News Release

WPI 1, Fitchburg State 0

Worcester, MA -- Matt Douville (Northbridge, MA) successfully converted a penalty kick midway through the first half to account for the only goal of the match as WPI defeated host Fitchburg State 1-0 in non-conference men's soccer action on Friday evening. With the win, the Engineers improve to 3-0 while Fitchburg State falls to 0-3 on the season.

Senior goalkeeper Brian Catalano (Whitinsville, MA) notched two saves to help record his second shutout of the season. As a team, the Engineers have only allowed one goal in three matches to start the start.

Nathan Thornhill (North Andover, MA) was solid in goal for the Falcons, registering three saves on the evening.

WPI enjoyed a 14-6 advantage in shots and a 5-0 edge in corner kicks on the night.

WPI will return to action on Wednesday when they entertain Brandeis in their home opener at 7pm. Fitchburg State is also off until Wednesday when they travel to Newbury for a 3:30pm match.

Submitted 2006-09-08 19:00:00 by D3Kicks.com Sports Information Department

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