Five different Trailblazers score goals as MCLA snaps two game skid with 5-0 win over Cobleskill
North Adams, MA- The MCLA Men's Soccer team had five different players find the back of the net as they snapped a two game slide with a convincing 5-0 win over the Cobleskill Fighting Tigers at Shewcraft Field. With the win, the Trailblazers improve to 5-4 on the season as they head into a key MASCAC matchup Saturday at Fitchburg State. Cobleskill drops to 3-7 on the season.
MCLA dominated the opening half as they outshot Cobleskill 15-1 over the opening 45 minutes. They finally broke through in the 26th minute when Edward Boateng dribbled past a few defenders and his shot from point blank range beat Fighting Tiger keeper Steve Seelman for a 1-0 lead.
The Trailblazers caught a break late in the half when Cobleskill was whistled for a handball in box resulting in a Trailblazer penalty kick. Tyler Vona was selected to take the kick and he connected for a 2-0 halftime lead.
MCLA added two early second half goals to pull away. The first came off a header from Romeo Grey as he knocked home a free kick off the foot of defender Tyler Russell. Just minutes later, another Trailblazer defender, this time Ryan Baker, converted off a Boateng corner kick to extend the lead to 4-0. Peterson Allen converted in the 87th minute to round out the scoring.
Matt Robinson earned the win in goal for MCLA stopping three shots. He combined with Kamron Anderson and Andrew Haier on the shutout.
Cobleskill's Seelman absorbed the loss making 7 saves.
MCLA outshot Cobleskill 26-3 and held a 7-2 edge in corner kicks.