Freshman Nico Mueller registers team-high four shots

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (September 19, 2012) – The No. 19 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University men's soccer team dropped a tough 1-0 decision in overtime on Wednesday to Bridgeport in Connecticut. The Ravens fell to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the Northeast-10, while the Purple Knights improved to 3-4.

Matt Garcia scored his first goal of the season in the fifth minute of overtime to lift Bridgeport to victory. Garcia flicked in a shot to the far right post off a throw in from Lee Middleton, who was credited with an assist on the play.

The stunning loss for Franklin Pierce came just days after the Ravens knocked off No. 3 Southern New Hampshire by an identical score of 1-0.

The Ravens outshot Bridgeport 13-4 on Wednesday, but Augustin Prado made three saves to earn the shutout victory for the Purple Knights and run his record to 3-4 on the year. His counterpart, Franklin Pierce goalkeeper Jake Wright (Los Angeles, Calif.), made three saves despite suffering the loss to fall to 3-2.

Freshman forward Nico Mueller (Mannheim, Germany) led Franklin Pierce with four shots, while junior Gareth Dudney (North Andover, Mass.) followed with three.

Franklin Pierce returns to action Saturday when the Ravens travel to face Stonehill at 11 a.m.

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