Callahan nets goal but MCLA falls to Owls 3-1 in MASCAC action

North Adams, MA- Westfield State's Kyle Mutti had a goal and two assists as the Owls scored three unanswered goals as they defeated the MCLA Trailblazers 3-1 in MASCAC action at Shewcraft Field.  The Owls improve to 3-4 overall and even their conference mark at 1-1.

MCLA drops their third straight game in falling to 2-6 and is now 0-2 in the MASCAC.

MCLA struck first in the contest in the 20^th minute.  Romeo Grey got loose behind the Owl defense and ripped a shot from close range that Westfield's Sean Moore saved, however the rebound went right to Callahan.  The junior kicked it home past Moore for an early 1-0 advantage.  The goal was his first of the season.

The Owls regrouped and took over for the rest of the half.  In the 33^rd minute, they finally broke through.  Kyle Mutti took the ball into the far right corner of the box and slid a perfect cross past the MCLA defense.  His pass found the foot of Luis Nieves who easily beat MCLA's Kamron Anderson tying the game at 1-1.  The goal was Nieves' second of the season.

They would keep up the pressure and eventually take the lead in the 40^th minute with Mutti once again in the middle of the action.  This time, he would head home a cross from Connor Gilbert to give the Owls the lead 2-1.  The marker was Mutti's team leading third of the season.

The Owls outshot MCLA 10-5 in the opening half and held a 4-1 edge in corners.

In the second half, MCLA pressed forward but Owl keeper Moore made a save off a long shot attempt.  Moore would then boot the ball well into the MCLA end that found a streaking Mutti.  He dribbled past the defense and found Nieves on the right flank.  He lofted a shot into the upper right corner for a 3-1 edge and in the process tied Mutti with his third goal of the season.

The Owls Moore stopped three shots to earn the win in goal.  Westfield outshot MCLA 21-10 in the contest.

Anderson collected 8 saves in a losing effort for MCLA.