MCLA draws with Westfield in MASCAC action
North Adams, MA- The MCLA men's soccer team hosted rival Westfield State Saturday afternoon at Shewcraft Field. The two teams played to a 0-0 scoreless draw after 110 minutes of action. With the result, the Trailblazers are now 6-6-2 (2-1-2 MASCAC) while the Owls are 2-9-2 (1-3-1 MASCAC) overall.
The match was well played throughout as evidenced by MCLA holding a slim 19-18 shot advantage, while the Owls held a 10-8 edge in corners.
In the first OT, Kwadwo Kusi headed a ball that hit the post in the 92nd minute while the Owls also had a golden chance to end it when Cody Baglow headed it past Matt Robinson, however it hit the cross bar.
In the second half, the opportunities continued as Westfield hit the crossbar on a header midway through the half while MCLA had a few chances, including a couple in the final minutes. The Trailblazers appeared to score in the 85th minute, however the goal was wiped out via a foul. As time ticked away heading towards OT, MCLA's Anthony Basile rifled a shot that would've won the game, however Hevey made a nice save to send the game to extra time.
The opening 45 minutes saw some quality chances for both sides as Westfield held a slim 7-6 shot advantage. They had a golden chance to break the ice when Joe Pantuosco got behind the defense, however his angle was cut off and MCLA's Matt Robinson made the save. The Trailblazers earned four corner kicks and had a few chances in the box, however they couldn't get one past Keith Hevey.
Matt Robinson stopped four shots for MCLA while Hevey made eight for Westfield.