KEENE, N.H. - Sophomore midfielder
Jeffrey Norales (Bronx, N.Y.) scored the game-winning goal in the 75th minute to lead the visiting Western Connecticut State University Wolves to a 2-1 comeback win over the Keene State College Owls in the Little East Conference (LEC) men's soccer opener for both teams this afternoon. WestConn improves to 4-2-1 with its third win in a row, all on the road, while the Owls fall to 1-5-1. The Wolves will host Williams College, ranked No. 7 in the region, tomorrow at 2 p.m.
WestConn trailed, 1-0, at halftime before senior midfielder
Kadin Talho (Waterbury, Conn.) tied the score on a penalty kick in the first minute of the second half. Senior midfielder
Daniel Russo (Trumbull, Conn.) and freshman
Nickolas Santana (New Haven, Conn.) both had shots saved by Keene State goalie Regan Racicot before Wolves junior
Kamal Sabar (Brooklyn, N.Y.) assisted Norales for the clinching marker. Luke Belisle had scored the Owls' goal in the 25th minute. It was a physical matchup, as the teams combined for 42 fouls and eight yellow cards. WestConn dominated play with seven corner kicks to one for the Owls and a 24-to-4 shooting advantage.