BABSON PARK, Mass.- The Gordon College men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision at Babson in the first match of the 2026 season Tuesday. The Beavers began the season receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Rankings.
THE BASICS:
Score: Gordon 1, Babson 2
Records: Fighting Scots (0-1-0) | Beavers (1-0-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Gordon grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute as Andrew Lazich (Middletown, Conn.) buried his first goal of the season.
- Babson responded with a score in the 36th minute to level the contest at 1-1.
- The Beavers captured a 2-1 edge with a goal in the 80th minute.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Andrew Lazich (Middletown, Conn.) fired a team-best two shots while Cameron Vavala (Newtown Square, Pa.), Santiago Hernandez (Puebla, Mexico), and Will Goodling (Charlotte, N.C.) each registered one shot on frame.
- Riley Calemmo (Pocono Mountain, Pa.) started between the pipes and recorded three saves.
- The Fighting Scots finished the match with seven shots and the Beavers produced 17 shot attempts on the afternoon.
UP NEXT:
Gordon ventures to California for a pair of matches. The Fighting Scots will visit California Lutheran September 4 and Occidental September 6.
