Nitek Strikes in 87th Minute as Knights Top UMass 2-1, End Non-Conference Play With Sixth Win

AMHERST, Mass. – FDU Men’s Soccer (6-2-1) got by the UMass Minutemen (4-4-1) on Wednesday afternoon at Rudd Field by a final score of 2-1. Knights midfielder Krystian Nitek scored his first career goal in the 87th minute to give FDU a dramatic win, closing out their non conference slate with their sixth win in their ninth contest. The Knights dominated the match in the first half, owning most of the possession throughout the first frame, using the backline that kept freshman goalkeeper Dante Orellana’s sheet clean in the opening half. FDU got on the scoresheet early, as in the…