Box Score NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The Norwich men's soccer team kept its hopes for a postseason home match alive with a crucial 3-1 win over Emmanuel (Mass.) on Wednesday at Howard Field in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action.
The Cadets (8-8-0, 5-4-0 GNAC) were led by a pair of goals from sophomore forward Joe Young, as well as one tally from midfielder Anthony Amell.
Young got NU on the board with 10 seconds left in the first half by knocking home a loose ball after a scramble in the penalty area from freshman Chris Bristol's corner kick.
Young struck again in the 58th minute with what would prove to be the game-winning goal off an assist from junior forward Garrett Shufelt to give the Cadets a 2-0 lead. The tally was Young's sixth of the season and gave him sole possession of the team lead for goals surpassing Shufelt's five.
Amell increased the lead to 3-0 by converting on the Cadets' second penalty-kick opportunity of the season after Shufelt was fouled in the penalty box. Amell beat Emmanuel starting goalkeeper Jeremy Scanlon on the ground to Scanlon's right.
The Saints (9-5-4, 4-5-0 GNAC) prevented Norwich goalkeeper Christian Hallstrom from picking up his fourth shutout of the season when Danny Richman beat the freshman keeper to cut the deficit to 3-1. Hallstrom made three saves to improve to 5-3 on the year, while Scanlon took the loss for Emmanuel.
With the win, Norwich moved into a tie for fourth place in the GNAC standings with Lasell. The Cadets can clinch home field for the first round of the playoffs with a victory on Saturday and a Lasell loss to first place Albertus Magnus.
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