WORCESTER, MA. – An early deficit proved difficult to overcome Saturday afternoon as Pace University Men's Soccer fell to Assumption University, 4-0, in Northeast 10 Conference action. The Setters generated six of their eight shots during the opening 45 minutes but were unable to find an equalizer before Assumption pulled away with three goals after halftime. Pace moved to 4-5-3 overall and 0-5-1 in conference play.
Assumption opened the scoring in the sixth minute, but the Setters responded by creating several opportunities throughout the remainder of the half.
Jevan Khan produced Pace's first chance in the eighth minute, forcing a defensive save. Joshua Zapata followed with a header on target in the 22nd minute, while Acland Zhang and Daniel Santos each added a pair of attempts during the opening period.
Despite the early goal, the Setters kept the margin at one through halftime. Emilio Hernandez-Araujo made three saves over the opening 45 minutes as Pace and Assumption each registered six first-half shots.
The Greyhounds began to create separation after the break, doubling their advantage in the 61st minute. Pace looked for an answer moments later when Alexander Dutra sent an attempt wide before Niall Rodgers delivered a corner kick into the attacking area.
Assumption added a penalty-kick goal in the 83rd minute before closing the scoring at 85:14.
Hernandez-Araujo played all 90 minutes in net and finished with four saves. Pace recorded eight shots overall, with Zapata and Khan putting attempts on target. Zhang and Santos led the Setters with two shots apiece. Assumption held a 17-8 advantage in total shots and an 8-4 edge in corner kicks.
The Setters return home Wednesday, Oct. 7, to host American International College for in-conference action at Northwell Stadium in Pleasantville, N.Y., at 7:00 p.m.
