FREDERICK, Md.- Hood College dropped their first game of the season to the visiting Neumann University Knights.
Hood battled hard after the Knights took a one-goal lead early in the first half, but a handful of goals midway through the second half put the game out of reach as the Blazers fell 5-0.
Inside the Box Score
- Nick Humphries (Potomac, Md./Potomac) made six saves over the course of the match
How it Happened
- A fifth-minute goal by Jake Kuzmick gave the Knights an early lead, but the Blazers locked down defense for the rest of the half, only allowing two more shots on goal.
- Kyle Gislon (Rockville, Md./Rockville) drew a second yellow in opening minutes of the second half and the Knights took advantage, scoring four times in the final 25 minutes to put the match away.
Analysis
- Neumann controlled the action, out-shooting Hood 19-1.
For the Opponent
- Kuzmick opened the scoring.
- Javier Mejia and Jon Zubert each added goals in the second half.
- Chimdi Ekwem scored two goals in two minutes to cap the scoring.
Notes
- Hood starts the season off 0-1 while Neumann improves to 1-0.
Up Next
- The Blazers are back in action Sunday, September 3 at 3 p.m. at Thomas Athletic Field.
