Men’s Soccer blanked at Keene State
MCLA was shutout in a nonconference match tonight at Keene State, 5-0
Keene, NH- Henao Vasquez scored the final two of Keene State's four second half goals enroute to a 5-0 nonconference victory over MCLA tonight at Dr. Ron Butcher Field. With the win Keene State improves to 2-5-1 while MCLA drops to 3-5-1.
Sophomore Brandon Comire (Deerfield, NH) opened the scoring in the 13th minute to give the Owls the early 1-0 lead. The Trailblazers would be able to settle in for the rest of the half allowing only one more shot on goal which senior keeper Sam Edge (Williamstown, MA) would stop.
However, just seconds into the 2nd half senior Denis Fleming (Pearl River, NY) would put Keene State up 2-0. Senior Mbungu Mbambi (Kabimba, Dr Congo) would assist on the goal as he had done on Comire's tally in the 1st half.
In the 69th minute sophomore Caleb Harmon (Somers, CT) would add an unassisted goal to make it 3-0.
Freshman Nicholas Henao Vasquez (Dover, NH) would put the game away with two late strikes in the 78th and 84th minutes giving the Owls the 5-0 win.
Keene State senior goalkeeper Anthony Pasciuto (Abington, MA) and freshman Leo Kopicko (Nashua, NH) would combine for the shutout with Pasciuto earning the win to move to 2-3 on the year. MCLA keeper Sam Edge would endure the loss and drops to 2-4-1.
The Owls enjoyed a decided edge in shots (21-5) and corners (9-5).
Keene State is right back at it tomorrow afternoon traveling to Plymouth State for a 3:30pm Little East Conference matchup. MCLA will also return to conference play this Friday when they travel to Mass Maritime for a 7pm kick-off.