Tata's Goal Earns Men's Soccer a Draw Against URI

The Central Connecticut men's soccer team battled back to earn a 1-1 draw against Rhode Island on Saturday night in New Britain. Joey Tata would score with just over 15 minutes to play to help the Blue Devils earn a well-deserved result.

The Blue Devils play at NJIT on Wednesday.

GAME INFORMATION | BOX SCORE

Score:  CCSU 1, RHODE ISLAND 1
Records: CCSU (0-5-1), URI (4-0-2)
Location: CCSU Soccer Field | New Britain, CT

KEY MOMENTS

• The Blue Devils outshot the Rams, 10-8, in the opening half and Mick Sipples made four stops to keep the game scoreless.
• CCSU forced Nate DiLoreto to make three saves in the opening half, including a shot by Ethan Agyare-Danso with just over five minutes left in the half.
• Arnau Rabassa Giullamon was dangerous and had three shots for the Blue Devils in the opening half, narrowly missing the net in the 42^nd minute.
• URI opened the scoring in the 52^nd minute, earning a penalty kick on a foul in the box. Brandon Bermingham would step up for the spot kick and sent the CCSU keeper the wrong way to make it 1-0.
• The Blue Devils' attack cashed in on its opportunities in the 74^th minute. Ethan Agyare-Danso would shake free of a defender and sent a cross to the front of the net to Joey Tata, who placed his shot into the open frame to make it 1-1. Neither team would be able to find a winner in the final 15 minutes of play.

NUMBER TO KNOW

3 – Tata became the third different Blue Devil to notch a goal this season.

NOTES

• The series is 0-1-2 with the Rams notching the only win in the previous meetings.
• The game ended with each side having 50 percent of the possession.
• Sipples made four saves for CCSU, while Michel Pinoncely made three stops in the second half.
• Rabassa Giullamon had a team-high six shots.
• Agyare-Danso had three shots, with a team-best two on frame.

UP NEXT

• The Blue Devils play at NJIT on Wednesday.

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