FREDERICK, Md. – A goal by
Luke Hammer in the 78th minute lifted the Hood College men's soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Penn College in the Blazers' season opener.
Inside the Box Score
How it Happened
- The Blazers scored first when Castillo, the goalkeeper, played the ball far ahead to Salgado in the game's 15th minute.
- Penn College answered the Salgado goal with one of their own at the 26:07 mark from Tyler Weimart as the teams went into halftime tied at 1-1.
- Coming out of the halftime break, Citro capitalized of an assist by Cristian Urbina to take the 2-1 advantage three minutes into the second half.
- With twenty minutes left to play, Chris McFarland found Colton Wartman to tie the game at two apiece.
- Seven minutes after the Penn College goal, Hammer secured the 3-2 victory off an assist by JP Weimann off a fast break.
Analysis
- Penn College edged Hood 17-10 in shots.
- Both teams ended the day with five corner kicks.
- For the Opponent
- Weimart and Wartman both tallied for the Wildcats.
- Justin Potts recorded two saves in net.
Notes
- This is head coach Jesse Zafiratos' first win with the Blazers since arriving on campus in 2020
From Coach Zafiratos
"I was really happy with the way we grinded out a win today to open the season. It was a total team effort from start to finish."
Up Next:
The Blazers are back in action on Wednesday, September 8 against Eastern Mennonite at 7 p.m. which is a rescheduled game from September 1.
