Men's soccer captures first win in second-half thriller

By Kaya DeAngelis

Men’s soccer recorded their first win of the season in a thrilling last-second victory against Merrimack College on Thursday.

After battling to a 0-0 tie at the end of the first half, the Warriors scored the first goal of the game with just under 40 minutes left to play. 20 minutes later, Owen Burke drew a penalty kick and scored to tie it up.

Merrimack scored again, but sophomore James Forrest-Hay wasted no time, showing off an impressive bicycle kick to make the score 2-2 with just over 4 minutes left on the clock. With the momentum in the Skyhawks' favor, the Warriors' defense was kept on their heels.

Senior Jared Rapoza saw an opening and took it, and with just 1.1 seconds left in regulation, scored the game-winner and led the Skyhawks to their first victory of the season.

The team will travel to UMASS Amherst for a Labor Day matchup on Monday