Howard drops NEC opener 2–0 to Central Connecticut State

Howard lost its Northeast Conference men’s soccer opener 2–0 to Central Connecticut State at Greene Stadium on Sunday, September 27.

Santiago Marin scored both goals for the Blue Devils, opening the scoring at 35:19 and converting a penalty at 64:34. Howard trailed 1–0 at halftime and could not find an equalizer before the second goal.

The Bison finished with three shots and none on target. Calien Thomas, Zach Simmons and Rayce Welborne each attempted one shot, while Central Connecticut State recorded 14 shots, eight on goal.

Howard goalkeeper Liam Keiller made six saves. Central Connecticut State goalkeeper Carter Fitzgerald did not need to make a save to complete the shutout.

Howard fell to 2–7 overall and 0–1 in the NEC. Central Connecticut State moved to 3–6 and 1–0 in conference play.

Source: Official game report and statistics.

Prepared with AI assistance by NSMT Newsroom from the linked official source. This article does not represent on-site reporting.