Seniors, all four-year members of the program, were recognized prior to the match. From left, Caiden Hettrick-Rivera, Cayden Boukus, Anton Smith, Lex Edwards, Niall O'Brien (Photo by Grace Majowicz' 26)
Box Score
MANSFIELD, Conn. — A harrowing second-half push was not enough to ward off the Trinity Bantams, as Eastern Connecticut State University fell 3-0 in a decisive shutout Saturday night on Senior Day at
NIALL O'BRIEN
Rick McCarthy Field.
Game Information:
- Score: Eastern Connecticut State University 0, Trinity College 3
- Records: Eastern (5-3-0) (LEC 2-0-0), Trinity (3-2-1) (NESCAC 0-2-1)
- Location: Mansfield, Conn. (Rick McCarthy Field)
Key Moments:
- Trinity opened the scoring summary in the 14th minute of play when Silas Lawrence sent a long ball into the box, received by Kieran McCabe, who delivered the would-be golden header that found the foot of Trevor Saruwaka for a powerful right-footed strike that proved too much for the Eastern keeper.
- Off a free kick in the 20th minute, Trinity faked out the Eastern defense before Ian Spiro sent a powerful strike into the far-left corner of the box and into the lane of Mike Desmond, who finished off the play with a right-footed swinger down the left lane for Trinity's second goal of the evening.
- In the 60th minute of the match, Shane Ivey buried a shot to extend the Bantams' lead. Ivey finished off a smooth sequence of passing from Kieran McCabe and Ian Spiro, who combined to set up the insurance tally, closing Eastern out of victory's reach.
Scoring Summary:
- 13:11 – Trinity College – Trevor Saruwaka from Silas Lawrence and Kieran McCabe
- 21:42 – Trinity College – Mike Desmond from Ian Spiro
- 60:16 – Trinity College – Shane Ivey from Kieran McCabe and Ian Spiro
Game Notes:
- Trinity defeated Eastern 3-0 on the road at Mansfield Outdoor Complex.
- Trinity outshot Eastern 13-4, including a 10-2 advantage in shots on goal.
- Corner kicks favored Trinity 2-0.
- Trinity goalkeeper Nate Dyott and Felix Schmidt combined for two saves in the shutout.
- Eastern's Jack Harmon (Manasquan, NJ) made seven saves while allowing three goals.
- Trevor Saruwaka opened the scoring for Trinity in the 13th minute, assisted by Silas.
- Lawrence and Kieran McCabe. Mike Desmond doubled the lead in the 22nd minute with help from Ian Spiro, while Shane Ivey added an insurance goal in the 61st minute, assisted by McCabe and Spiro.
- Trinity committed 13 fouls, while Eastern committed 3 fouls throughout the match.
- No cautions or ejections were issued during the match.
- This marks Trinity's first victory over Eastern since 2017.
Up Next:
Eastern visits Fisher College Tuesday at 4:00 PM EST in a non-conference match.
