WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Sam Boehm (Lexington, Mass.) scored with 16 minutes remaining and the Connecticut College men's soccer team earned a crucial point in a 1-1 draw at No. 21 Williams on Saturday from Cole Field. With the draw, Conn ,oves to 8-1-5 overall and 3-1-5 in NESCAC play, while Williams moves to 9-2-3 on the year and 5-2-2 in conference action.
Conn had the first good look to open the contest, as the Camels looked to play in Christian Perugini (Medway, Mass.) but the ball was just out of his reach. Williams got the first shot of the contest, as Peter SIlvester (Smiths Parish, Bermuda) came up with the save, but the rebound fell right to Jeff Stauffer who made it 1-0 at 8:03.
Conn responded after falling behind, tallying the next four shots, including two efforts on target, but both Perugini and Gavin Mpiana (Cape Town, South Africa) were turned aside. Over the final 10 minutes of the half, the Camels put four more shots on goal, including a shot that was heading for the top corner from Matt Scoffone (Thornton, Pa.) but Ben Diffley kept it out, as Conn trailed 1-0 at the break.
Conn started the second half on the front foot, as Rye Jaran (Downingtown, Pa.) forced a save from Diffley just four minutes into the frame. The Camels continued to look for the equalizer, and with 29 minutes remaining Boehm came close to tying the game, but Diffley once again came up with the save.
Williams had two good looks to double the lead, but Silvester answered the bell with two fantastic saves to keep the game at 1-0. Conn finally found the equalizer with 16 minutes remaining. Scoffone won a ball in the box, laying off to Caleb Huang (Hopkinton, Mass.) who found Boehm at the far post, who had his initial shot blocked, but followed up, putting the rebound in, tying the game at one.
The Ephs nearly found the go ahead goal with four minutes remaining, but Spencer Mix hit the post, keeping the score even. Conn had one last chance to find the winner, but Jake Creus (Rye, N.Y.) had his shot blocked in the dying seconds, as the game finished 1-1.
Conn outshot Williams 22-13 overall, including 11-6 on shots on target, with both sides earning four corners.
Silvester got the start in goal, recording five saves. Boehm tallied the lone Camels goal, leading the way with three shots on goal, while Scoffone added two.
Diffley got the nod between the sticks, recording 10 saves, while Stauffer notched the lone marker, with Mohamed Kessom adding an assist.
Conn wraps up the regular season on Tuesday afternoon, as the Camels host Wesleyan at 3:30 p.m. on Freeman Field.
