Owls Shut Out Rams 3-0

By Larry Miller/Framingham State Athletics

The Framingham State University men’s soccer team fell 3-0 to Keene State in non-conference action on Tuesday evening at Maple Street Field in Framingham.

With the win the Owls improve to 4-7 and the Rams slip to 5-8.

After playing to a scoreless first half the Owls struck in the 62nd minute when sophomore Promise Kpee sent a long strike from left to right past the Rams keeper. Thomas Bartley assisted on the score.

Just over 10 minutes later the Owls added to their lead when David Villalobos scored with an assist from Jacob Bluegrass.The Owls reached the final margin in the 83rd minute when Jacob Papanicolaou (Tuscan, AZ) found the back of the net with help from Cam Rogers .

The Rams best chance to score came with 13 minutes to play in regulation. A Keene State foul set up a free kick just outside the box on the far side of the field. The Rams player’s shot was blocked and the rebound was sent just wide of the open side of the net.

Josh Arno made nine saves in the setback for the Rams. Mark Keller made 5 saves in the shutout victory for the Owls.

The Rams return to action on Saturday, Oct. 17, when they travel to Salem State for a Conference matchup.

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Photo from a previous game this season.