FREDERICK, Md. – The men's soccer team kept in reach of conference foe Messiah but the early two-goal deficit was too much as Hood fell 2–1.
Inside the Box Score
Jonathan Fuentes (Hagerstown, Md./Oakdale) netted his first goal of the season.
Ange Simo (Frederick, Md./Oakdale) had the sole assist of the night.
Devin Ledman (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown High School) had two shots on goal.
How it Happened
Just minutes into the game, a failed clear by Hood landed in the kicking range of Messiah's David Lee as he kicked it out of the air and placed a perfect ball in the top-right corner to take the 1-0.
Later, Messiah attackers got clumped up at the top of the box and Lee with possession broke away from coverage and sent a bender towards on the top right of the goal again to go up 2-0.
Just moments later
Ange Simo (Frederick, Md./Oakdale) drives the ball to the left side of the goal and as he fades away finds a trailing
Jonathan Fuentes (Hagerstown, Md./Oakdale) and his punch-in brings the two-goal deficit duration to mere seconds and the score 2-1.
The lead almost went back to two goals in the 60' when a rocket that slammed off the top right woodwork and left it shaking but the clear kept the Blazers small deficit safe.
A foul deep in Falcon territory put a free kick opportunity on deck for the Blazers but the attempt hit the wall of blue Messiah jerseys and then was cleared.
In the closing minutes, A throw in by the Blazers resulted in a hard shot and a juicy rebound for the Hood attack but a mishit floated the shot above the goal.
Another dramatic finish for a men's soccer match at Hood College as a foul at midfield caused a free kick with 20 seconds left where the Blazers loaded everyone plus their goalie right in front of the net.
Jackson Quenzer (Westminster, Md./Gerstell Academy) launched a ball into the box that was rejected by a Messiah defender but Quenzer got hit own rebound to shoot on goal. His shot was saved as time expired with another Hood rally cut short.
For the Opponent
Patrick Lee scores both goals on the evening.
Caleb Aldridge had an assist.
Analysis
Messiah put up 21 shots to Hood's 11.
All categories including saves, shots, corners, and fouls increased in the second half.
Notes
Hood falls to 3-8-2 (0-2).
Messiah lifts to 7-5-1 (2-0) on the day.
Up Next
The squad continues their conference play on the road against Eastern next Saturday, October 19 at 7 p.m..
