Despite taking a 1-0 lead early in the first half, the visiting University of New Haven men's soccer team fell 6-2 to Bentley College on Saturday afternoon. The Chargers are now 3-9-0, 2-6-0 NE-10, while the Falcons improve to 5-6-2, 2-5-2 NE-10.
Freshman goalkeeper Jonathan Creem kept the Chargers in the lead early, posting three saves in a four-minute stretch after the Corriden goal. However, Bentley struck at the 28:22 mark from 15 yards out to tie the game.
Bentley then scored three times in the final five minutes of the first half to take a 4-1 lead at halftime.
New Haven opened the scoring in the second half when Jelani Joslyn rifled home a free kick fom 20 yards out. That would be the last score for the Chargers as Bentley tallied two more goals to round out the scoring.
The Chargers were out-shot 16-5 but held a 6-0 advantage in saves.
New Haven returns to action on Monday, October 13 against Assumption at Kayo Field. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m.