RINDGE, N.H. – Guillermo Rios scored twice as the Franklin Pierce University men's soccer team defeated Saint Michael's College, 3-1, Wednesday afternoon at Sodexo Field.
The Ravens improved to 4-1-2 overall and 1-0-1 in Northeast-10 Conference play, while the Purple Knights fell to 1-5-2 and 0-3-0 in the NE10.
Rios put Franklin Pierce ahead just 1:51 into the match. Saint Michael's tied the score in the 37th minute, sending the teams into halftime even at 1-1.
Franklin Pierce came out strong in the second half, and Rios scored his second goal in the 50th minute off an assist from Ander Calle to put the Ravens back in front. Owen Miller added an insurance goal in the 77th minute, with Adolfo Pino and Neketa Chkradiouk picking up assists.
The Ravens outshot Saint Michael's 19-7, including 10-2 in shots on goal. Toby Lewis made one save in the win.
