BEVERLY, Mass. (Oct. 7, 2026) – The Western New England men's soccer team battled back from a pair of deficits Wednesday night, getting goals from Tyler Lewis and Nick Adzima to earn a 2-2 draw with Endicott College in Conference of New England action at Hempstead Stadium. The Golden Bears answered Endicott's opening goal with a Lewis penalty kick before Adzima supplied the second equalizer in the 68th minute.

Records:
Western New England: 3-4-4 (2-1-2 CNE)
Endicott College: 3-2-6 (1-1-3 CNE)

How It Happened:

First Half

• Endicott put the Golden Bears under pressure immediately. Tyler Walser forced Western New England goalkeeper Brendan L'Italien into a save just over two minutes into the match before Adam Kozubal scored off Walser's assist at 2:16 to give the Gulls a 1-0 lead.

• Western New England responded quickly. Cole Casinghino put the Golden Bears' first shot on goal in the eighth minute, forcing a save from Endicott goalkeeper Andrew Genovese.

• Less than a minute later, Western New England earned a penalty kick after an Endicott foul. Lewis stepped to the spot and converted at 8:15, bringing the Golden Bears level at 1-1. The goal was Lewis' first of the match and came on one of his team-high five shots. 

• Endicott generated the majority of the chances through the middle portion of the half, but L'Italien kept the match even. The WNE goalkeeper stopped Cole Loisel in the 26th minute and Caden Hansen in the 28th as the Gulls continued to press.

• The Golden Bears created several opportunities of their own late in the half. Lewis forced a save from Genovese in the 37th minute before Marcus Joshi put another attempt on frame in the 41st. Lewis took WNE's final shot of the half in the 44th minute, sending his effort high and left.

• Endicott held a 12-5 advantage in shots during the opening 45 minutes, but L'Italien made four saves while Genovese recorded three as the teams went into halftime tied 1-1.

Second Half

• Endicott again created the early pressure after halftime, though Western New England produced the first shot on goal of the period when Owen Cunneen tested Genovese in the 54th minute.

• Less than a minute later, the Gulls regained the lead. Hansen scored at 54:19 off assists from Loisel and Kozubal, putting Endicott ahead 2-1. Hansen finished the night with a match-high 10 shots, including four on goal. 

• L'Italien prevented Endicott from immediately adding to its advantage, turning aside another Hansen attempt in the 57th minute.

• The Golden Bears began pushing back offensively. Lewis generated attempts in the 58th and 61st minutes, with Genovese stopping the latter to keep Endicott in front.

• Western New England's pressure paid off at 67:28. Jacob Dounetos helped create the equalizer, finding Nick Adzima for the finish as the Golden Bears erased their second deficit of the night and tied the match at 2-2. The goal was Adzima's lone shot of the contest and first goal of the season, while Dounetos picked up Western New England's only assist. 

• WNE nearly followed with another chance less than a minute later when Saif Shaker put an attempt on goal, though Genovese made the save.

• The Golden Bears continued searching for the go-ahead goal as Grayson Haskins sent an attempt high in the 73rd minute and Brady Suomala shot wide in the 82nd.

• Endicott generated two late attempts before Western New England had the final shot of the match in the 89th minute when Ryan Sunshine's effort was blocked. Neither side found a late winner, sending the Golden Bears away with a 2-2 draw.

Key Statistics:

• Western New England finished with 13 shots, including eight on goal, while Endicott registered 21 attempts with seven on frame.
• Lewis led the Golden Bears with five shots and three shots on goal while scoring WNE's first goal.
• Adzima added the second goal, while Casinghino, Cunneen, Joshi and Shaker each put one shot on target.
• L'Italien played all 90 minutes in goal for Western New England, making five saves on Endicott's seven shots on goal.
• Genovese finished with six saves for the Gulls. Endicott also held a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks.

Up Next:

Western New England remains on the road for the fourth contest of its five-game road stretch, traveling to Boston to take on Suffolk University at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.