Box Score
WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Westfield State men’s soccer team received goals from freshmen Justin Laliberte (Easthampton) and Jon Caldwell (South Windsor, CT) in a 2-0 victory over local rival Elms College on Tuesday evening, Sept. 23.
Westfield improved to 4-1-1 while Elms dropped to 3-5.
The Blazers were outshot, 11-7, but they had three exeellent scoring opportunities, including two in the first three minutes of the game. Elms senior Brian Murca (Chicopee) missed a wide open net in the opening minute. Two minutes later, he missed from point-blank range as Westfield goalie Lucas Dexter made an outstanding save.
Laliberte headed in the game-winning goal in the 20th minute following Ben Berthiaume’s corner kick.
Caldwell’s goal came in the 84th minute when he received a long pass from Justin Hilchuk and beat the Elms goalie to the ball.
Scoring:
Westfield: Justin Laliberte (Ben Berthiaume), 19:09
Westfield: Jon Caldwell (Justin Hilchuk), 83:41
Goalie Saves:
Westfield: Lucas Dexter 3 saves
Elms: Ryan Sullivan 1 save
Shots: Westfield 17 shots; Elms 8 shots.
Corners: Westfield 7; Elms 1
