HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity College Men's Soccer team lost to visiting Williams College in a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) clash at Trinity Soccer Field Saturday afternoon. The Bantams move to 1-4 overall and 0-4 in conference play, while the Ephs rise to 2-2 in the NESCAC and 4-2 on the season.
 
The physical battle, featuring seven yellow cards and a red card, was scoreless for the opening 77 minutes of play until a foul in the box awarded a penalty kick opportunity to the Ephs. On the penalty kick attempt, Trinity junior Nate Dyott made a brilliant diving save to deny Lorcan Mitchell, but the ball deflected back to the front of the net, where Mohamed Keussom swooped in a tucked a shot to the back of the net, giving the Ephs a 1-0 lead.
 
With less than 12 minutes to play, a long ball bounded into the box towards the Bantams net where Dyott leaped to secure the ball as an Ephs attacker attempted to head the ball, leading to a collision and a red card for Dyott. The Ephs were awarded another penalty kick opportunity, which was converted by Mitchell to secure the 2-0 win for Williams.
 
The Ephs controlled the shot column, 17-8, during the contest. Dyott made five saves for Trinity, while Ben Diffley stopped four shots for Williams.
 
The Bantams will look to return to the win column when they host St. Johns Fisher Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Williams travels to Western Connecticut State for a non-conference match Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
 
TRINITY ATHLETICS