RINDGE, N.H. – A 68th minute goal by sophomore Weston Zeiner (North Granby, Conn./Granby Memorial) helped Bentley University earn a 1-1 draw with third-ranked Franklin Pierce on Tuesday night in Northeast-10 men's soccer.

After Franklin Pierce took a lead just six minutes in on a Amory Houghton goal, the Falcons held down the Ravens' offense for the rest of the night, led by goalie Mike Nikiforov (Framingham, Mass./Framingham), who made seven saves.

The Falcons equalized on Zeiner's third goal of the season with sophomore Brennan DaCosta (San Diego, Calif./Westview) on the assist. The goal came when DaCosta took a free kick and Zeiner headed the ball past Ravens keeper Vinny Papageorgiou.

Bentley's record now goes to 7-2-3 overall and 4-1-3 in the NE-10. Franklin Pierce goes to 9-1-1 overall and 7-0-1 in the conference.

With just five games left in the season, Bentley begins a three-game home stand on Saturday against Assumption.

Box Score

At Rindge, N.H.

Bentley (7-2-3, 4-1-3 NE-10)                        0   1   0   0   --   1

Franklin Pierce (9-1-1, 7-0-1 NE-10)             1   0   0   0   --   1

Scoring: F, Amory Houghton (Paul Latif) 5:20; B, Weston Zeiner (Brennan DaCosta) 67:45

Shots: F, 19; B, 10

Saves: F, Vinny Papageorgiou 4; B, Mike Nikiforov 7

Corner kicks: F, 5; B, 4

Fouls: F, 14; B, 19

Offsides: F, 2; B, 3