ALFRED, NY – The Franciscan men's soccer team opened Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference action with a 2-0 win at new-conference opponent, Alfred State, Saturday afternoon.
 
The Basics
• Score: Franciscan 2 – Washington & Jefferson 0
• Records: FUS (5-1-1, 1-0) • ASC (0-6, 0-1)
• Location: Alfred, NY • Alfred State
• The Short Story: The Barons scored a pair of late first half goals while holding off a second-half push from the Pioneers for their first conference win of the season.
 
How it Happened
• In the 29^th minute, sophomore Nick Miller scored for the fifth-straight game as senior Mark Fioramonti  got a ball up to Joe Muldoon from the end line. Muldoon one-touched it to Miller who finished in the with a long shot from the top of the box.
• Just over six minutes later, senior Ian Baldau got his first goal of the year as he headed home a pass from freshman Andrew James right in front of the net.
• Alfred State keeper Nico Coria made a stop of a shot from sophomore Chris St. George to end the first half and the Barons led 2-0 at the break.
• Junior Brian Gaughan made a save in the first 22 seconds of the second half to preserve his shutout to go with four more stops in the half.
• The Baron backline held off two Alfred State corner kicks in the final two minutes of action for the win.
 
Inside the Box Score
• Franciscan out-shot the Pioneers 21-10, including 11-7 on goal.
• Gaughan needed just seven saves in the contest for his third shutout of the season.
• Miller led the Barons with five shots and junior JP Bobak took two shots.
 
Up Next
• Franciscan will take a brief break from conference action as the Barons host Heidelberg on Wednesday, September 25 at 4:30 pm.