Welle-Smogeli Scores Twice, Men's Soccer Falls to Bryant in Double-Overtime

The Central Connecticut men's soccer team played its third straight double-overtime contest, but fell to Bryant 3-2 on Sunday at CCSU Soccer Field. Freshman Jakob Welle-Smogeli scored twice for CCSU, including a late goal to force overtime, but it was not enough for the Blue Devils.

The Blue Devils host St. Francis Brooklyn on Sunday, October 31.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Central Connecticut 2, Bryant 3 (2OT)
Records: CCSU (2-10-1, 2-4-1 NEC), BRYANT (5-6-2, 4-3 NEC)
Location: CCSU Soccer Field | New Britain, CT

BOX SCORE

KEY MOMENTS

• Central opened the scoring in the 30th minute off a free kick. Junior Sean Gannon whipped a kick into the area where Welle-Smogeli got his head to it and sent it to the far post to make it 1-0.
• Bryant came back to take the lead with two second half goals. Jake Spaulding tied the game in the 50th minute on a header off a ball from Kyle Mabe. The Bulldogs took the lead at 58:06 when Kyle Mabe and Jake Spaulding had a combination of passes and slipped the ball to Diego Rodriguez for a goal from close range to make it 2-1.
• Welle-Smogeli forced overtime when he drove in from the right wing and had his shot deflected in to make it 2-2 in the 88th minute.
• Rogriguez would score the winner for Bryant in the 103rd minute when his shot through traffic found the back of the net.

NUMBER TO KNOW
2- Welle-Smogeli needed just two shots to score his pair of goals in Sunday's game.

NOTES

• The Blue Devils have gone 2-7-1 against Bryant in the last 10 meetings.
• Central has played three straight double-overtime contests. 
• CCSU played its fourth overtime game of the season. It is the most in a season for Central since playing seven overtime contests in 2017.
• Welle-Smogeli, normally a backline player, moved to forward on Sunday. His two goals tie him for the team lead (3).
• Gannon notched his team-leading fourth assist of the season.
• Junior Jason Dubrovich made three saves in goal for CCSU. 
• Bryant had a 12-8 edge in shots and 7-3 margin in corner kicks.

UP NEXT
The Blue Devils host St. Francis Brooklyn on Sunday, October 31. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.