Lancers Take on AMCATs on Senior Day

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men's Soccer team (5-9-1, 3-4) wrapped up their MASCAC regular season battle in the early morning sun with a meeting with the Anna Maria AMCATs. Worcester will lock up the 5th seed in the tournament with a win or tie in the senior day meeting. The early morning bout was also played in honor of the 2025 senior class of Brendan Lower (Grafton, MA), Brady Iovanni (Lunenburg, MA), Sergio Alavarado (Cuenca, EC), Tazir Kaba (Malden, MA), Taylor Gavaletz (Dudley, MA), Wilber Garcia (Bilboa, Spain) and Jemal Mahamud (Worcester, MA). 

Final

Worcester State: 0

Anna Maria: 1

How it Happened:

In a battle for post season seeding implications the Lancers and AMCATs would battle it strong across the pitch. Each team had some great chances to get a score on the board early but the tenacity on the field was strong, keeping those chances from being converted to goals. About halfway through the opening period, Anna Maria would use a break in action prior to a corner, to set up a perfect set piece that would see them head in a cross that would sail just over the leaping hands of junior Tobias Schneider for the 1-0 lead. Worcester's junior Dylan Verby (South Setauket, RI) would just miss the equalizer as would fellow junior Nick Guidi (Wilbraham, MA) whose attempt knocked off the cross bar and out of play.

The second half would continue to be a back and forth battle with Worcester fighting for the chance to tie it up. They would edge out the AMCATS in shot attempts recording seven to their six but the goalkeeping of Anna Maria prevented Worcester from finding the tying goal and ultimately falling 1-0.

Schneider wrapped up the game with six saves in the action.

What's Next

Worcester State (5-10-1, 3-5) now awaits the final MASCAC matches on the day for post season seeding and opponents.