FREDERICK, Md. - Hood College falls to Shenandoah 2-1 in first home game of the season.

The Hornets jumped to a quick lead in the first half, with a goal in the first eight minutes.  John Peterman recovered a cross the Hood defense tipped and deposited it into the net for a 1-0 lead. The Blazers tallied 10 first half shots, but were unable to tie the game in the opening 45 minutes.

Hood started strong in the second half when Drew Demich (Jefferson, Md. / Brunswick) was awarded a penalty kick in the 65th minute and scored his first goal of the season.  The tie lasted only six minutes, however, until Jake Heeren converted a penalty kick for SU for a 2-1 lead.  

Henry Mills (Frederick, Md. / Tuscarora) faced just one shot on goal in the opening 71 minutes. Dain Polyniak (Brunswick, Md. / Brunswick) was forced into net for the remainder of the game and had Hood's only save.

James Dutcher stopped eight Hood shots in the contest.

Christiano Pillari (Toms River. N.J. / Toms River North) led the team in shots on goal with five, follwed by Juliano Pillari (Toms River. N.J. / Toms River North) and Demich with two shots each. 

Hood takes on Randolph-Macon on September 6.