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10.4 MSOC
2
Winner Roger Williams RWU (6-0-4, 3-0-1)
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Western New Eng. WNE (3-7-1, 2-2-0)
Winner
Roger Williams RWU
(6-0-4, 3-0-1)
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Final
1
Western New Eng. WNE
(3-7-1, 2-2-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Roger Williams RWU 1 1 2
Western New Eng. WNE 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Hawks’ Second Half Goal Helps RWU Get the Best of WNE, 2-1

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 4, 2025) – WNE hosted Roger Williams on Saturday afternoon. Both teams would fight to a 1-1 draw in the first half. However, a late goal from RWU would prove to be the difference-maker as WNE fell in the conference clash, 2-1.

Records:

  • Western New England: 3-7-1 (2-2-0)
  • Roger Williams University: 6-0-4 (3-0-1)

How it Happened:

First Half

  • Braylon Casinghino and Eliot Panaccione got the starts in goal this afternoon.
  • Roger Williams started quickly, with a couple of shots from Max Patenaude. One of whom, Braylon Casingihno, had to save.
  • Then, in the 12th minute, Louis Hawks found Tyler Jastrab, who scored the game's opening goal. RWU led 1-0.
  • However, that RWU goal woke WNE up, and they had four shots after that, with two being saved, and the third being a Cole Casinghino goal assisted by a phenomenal through-pass from Tyler Lewis.
  • The first half would continue to be played back and forth. WNE definitely had the majority of the chances, but RWU would sneak a few chances in as well.
  • Neither team would score another goal or take another shot on goal. However, both teams found a corner kick each before the end of the first half.
  • The first half statistics showed that WNE and RWU both had six shots. WNE led in shots on goal, 3-2, and RWU had more saves, 2-1. WNE led in fouls 16-12 and corner kicks 5-4.
  • At halftime, the WNE men's soccer 1975 NAIA Final Four Team, which was celebrating their 50th anniversary of that great season, was recognized on Suprenant Field.

Second Half:

  • The second half saw the teams battle early. Both teams had shots.
  • RWU would pick up the first corner kick of the second half, and you could feel the momentum building for the Hawks.
  • WNE tried to stifle that momentum with a few shots, but it was Roger Williams who would prevail with the next goal.
  • Dylan Robbins scored off an Ollie Hamilton assist, and WNE trailed 2-1 in the 75th minute.
  • RWU would continue to move the ball forward and had a shot on goal saved by Casinghino. WNE then had a couple corner kicks before a shot going high and right of the goal.
  • WNE had another corner kick and shot on goal after that, but could not score, and RWU defeated WNE 2-1 after the full 90 minutes.

Inside the Lines:

  • Roger Williams took down WNE on Saturday, 2-1.
  • Tyler Jastrab scored the first goal in the 12th minute. Louis Hawks had the assist.
  • Cole Casinghino had the equalizer for WNE after a Tyler Lewis assist.
  • Dylan Robbins had the game-winning goal in the 75th minute. Ollie Hamilton was credited with the assist.
  • WNE had more shots during the contest, 14-9. Both teams had four shots on goal.
  • RWU had more saves, 3-2.
  • WNE had more corner kicks, 5-4, and fouls, 16-12.
Coach's Corner:
Devin O'Neill was asked for a comment after the tough 2-1 defeat to RWU. "You gotta give Roger Williams a lot of credit. They were very good. They are a very competitive, well-organized team, which we knew they would be. They played very hard and played very well. I do not mean this in any disrespect for Roger Williams at all. We tried hard, but we just didn't play very well. Sometimes that happens. We did try hard, but in terms of playing well, no. Part of that is credit to Roger Williams because they make things so difficult for you. Gotta be back come Tuesday. Tuesday's really important," O'Neill stated after the loss.

Up Next on the Schedule:

  • WNE continues their conference home stand as they welcome Curry College to Springfield on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
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