Box Score Waterbury, Conn. - (9/23/2017) – Chestnut Hill College gave a valiant effort in today's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest at Post University, but the Eagles netted a late first half goal with a 10-2 shot advantage and added a pair of second half insurance goals in a 3-0 defeat of the Griffins. Senior midfielder Vini Brito (Sao Paulo, Brazil) recorded two of the Scarlet and Gold's eight shots and sophomore goalkeeper Frank Maniscalco (Philadelphia, Pa.) made 10 saves in the loss (3-4).
 
Intermittent Post University (3-4, 2-2) shots opportunities produced a late first half goal as freshman forward Alvaro Sanchez (Madrid, Spain) hooked up with sophomore midfielder Sergio Diaz (Madrid, Spain) at 43:02, 1-0. Midway through the second half, the Eagles added to their lead over Chestnut Hill College (3-4, 2-2) on a breakaway by Diaz, who chipped the ball over Maniscalco for the goal, 2-0 (63:01). The Eagles' finisher came in the 83^rd minute (83:17), when junior defenseman Matteo Moro (Rome, Italy) fed sophomore midfielder Samuel Urban (Kosice, Slovakia) through the box, 3-0.
 
Diaz led Post University, taking a team-high four shots to score his goal. Six other Eagles, including Sanchez took two shots or more while senior goalkeeper Giovanni Riello (Sao Paulo, Brazil) one save in the win (3-4).
 
Brito offered a shot early in each half for Chestnut Hill College, additional shot attempts were had by sophomore midfielder Mo Ehmer (Surrey, England), junior midfielder Tales Domingues (Sao Paulo, Brazil), senior forward Zachary Gray (West Sussex, England), and senior midfielder Joseph Casaletto (Sewell, N.J.). Maniscalco's 10 saves is a season and career-high, as well as, his first double-digit effort.
 
The Chestnut Hill College men's soccer team host Georgian Court University for their next CACC contest, which is scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. start at Victory Field #1.