FREDERICK, Md. - Hood College's Alex Villegas scored two goals to become the first player in Blazer history with 100 career points, but Messiah escaped with a 19-8 win in Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth play. 

Inside the Box Score

• Villegas was one of four Hood players to score twice in the game, joining Zak Kooser, Patrick O'Brien and Grayson Zubradt. Patrick Hurley, Kooser, Tristan Moreno and Zubradt had assists. 
• Eamon Mulligan had five ground balls and three caused turnovers, while Will Clampitt added five ground balls. 
• Zach Kauffman led the team with seven ground balls. John Hoffman made 13 saves. 

How it Happened

• Messiah kept Hood off the scoreboard in the first, jumping ahead 3-0. The Blazers pulled within 3-2 with 11:44 left in the half on goals by O'Brien and Kooser, but the Falcons ended the half with a five-goal run and led 8-2 at halftime.
• Hood stayed within six after three quarters, 11-5, but a 6-0 run to start the fourth quarter by Messiah put the game out of reach. 

Notes

• Justin Bradley had a game-high four goals. Matthew Franken finished with three goals and three assists. 
• Sam Stengel made eight saves.

Up Next

Hood heads to Lycoming on April 1.