WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Sophomore Sean Sullivan (Suffield, Conn./Suffield) scored in the 73^rd minute as the Bentley men's soccer team went on the road and defeated New Haven 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon in the penultimate match of the regular season.

The win improves Bentley's Northeast-10 record to 7-4-1 for 22 points, and temporarily moves them into a tie for 4^th place with Southern Connecticut. Depending on tonight's results, Bentley can control its own destiny for a top-four spot, and a home match in the quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 playoffs, with a win in its final match of the regular season on Friday. They already had a playoff spot clinched coming into this match.

Sullivan's goal is his 3^rd in two games and 5^th in four matches. He's scored the team's last three goals after scoring both goals in the 3-2 overtime defeat to Saint Michael's on Saturday.

The goal came about when a shot by Nick Hoffman (East Brookfield, Mass./Quabbin) in the penalty area was blocked by the New Haven defense. The rebound came to Sullivan in the six yard box, and he didn't miss to give Bentley the 1-0 lead.

The assist was Hoffman's 4^th of the season, adding to his team leading total of 16 points on the season.

Senior goalkeeper Jack Blatchford (Douglas, Mass./Douglas) made four saves to pick up his 8^th win of the season.

Bentley closes out the regular season on Friday at home against AIC. Kickoff is set for 3:00 pm.