FREDERICK, Md. – The Hood College men's soccer team earned its second victory of the season with a 5-2 win over Eastern Mennonite with first year
Alioune Diop scoring two goals in the midweek win.
Inside the Box Score
How it Happened
- Eastern Mennonite got the scoring started with an early tally by Ariel Morales Bonilla off an assist by Nico Macgregor.
- Diop scored his first of the day off of a rebounded shot taken by Weimann.
- Weems assisted Hammer's second goal of the season on a free kick in the games 42nd minute to extend the lead 4-2.
- Coming out of the half time break, Diop capitalized on the rebound of an Urbina shot to push the lead to two, 3-1.
- The Royals found the back of the net in the games 59th minute as Macgregor buried a shot off a Ben Alderfer free kick to cut the lead to one.
- Hynson buried his goal of the first of the season off a cross by Weems with 59:26 remaining in the game.
- Hood secured the 5-2 win as Poisal headed the ball into the net of a Hagen pass.
Analysis
- Hood edged the Royals in shots 24-20.
- Eastern Mennonite led 7-5 in corner kicks.
For the Opponent
- Macgregor led the team with three points with one goal and one assist.
- Morales Bonilla tallied a goal for the Royals.
- Alderfer dished out one helper.
- Ahmed Zaatar recorded 11 saves in net for Eastern Mennonite
From Coach Zafiratos
- "I couldn't be more proud of this group tonight with the overall effort. After going down 1-0 early, we regrouped, stuck to the game plan and executed it in the final third to get the win."
- "First-year Alioune Diop was fantastic tonight for us with two goals, and was the spark off the bench we really needed."
Up Next
The Blazers move to 2-0 as they head to Towson, Md. to take on the Goucher Gophers for a weekend matchup at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 11.
