Davis nets a pair as MCLA downs Southern Vermont 3-1
North Adams, MA- MCLA senior Luke Davis tallied a pair of first half goals in leading the Trailblazers past visiting Southern Vermont College 3-1 this afternoon at Shewcraft Field. With the win, MCLA moves to 6-5-1, while the Mountaineers fall to 5-8.
Davis broke through in the 25th minute heading home a cross from Charles Donavan-Martin. The pair would strike again in the 42nd minute as this time Davis would finish off a nice through pass from Donovan-Martin to take a 2-0 lead into halftime. The goals were Davis' first two of the season.
MCLA controlled the first half play as they outshot the visitors 14-5 in the opening half.
MCLA added a third goal when Chris Nobrega hammered home a shot from close range following an Israel Diaz feed giving the home team an insurmountable 3-0 edge. The goal was Nobrega's first of the season.
Southern Vermont would notch their only goal in the 76th minute when Nick Haggerty scored from close range to cut the margin to 3-1. Neither team would threaten the rest of the way providing the final margin.
MCLA goalkeeper Adam Tarsa earned the win stopping four shots, while Mountaineer keeper Aaron Eschler stopped eight shots.
MCLA is on the road for a key MASCAC matchup Saturday at Fitchburg State.