WORCESTER, Mass.- Clark University men's soccer (6-5-2) cruised to victory over Fitchburg State (0-9-0) at Granger Field Tuesday evening. The game saw three different goal scores for the Cougars. 

Seniors Brian Brennan and  Andrew Pimental, and first year Zachary Kratz netted goals for the Cougars. Pimental and Kratz's goals were both the first of their collegiate careers. 

Coach O'Toole's Thoughts: 

"It was a good team performance tonight. Very happy to see a number of players make positive impacts. It was a good result leading to a very important NEWMAC match this weekend."

How it Happened

• The Cougars came out of the gates hot, grad students Patrick Clark and Alex Nicholson and senior Greg Amador all got great looks at the goal in the first ten minutes of play, but all were stopped by Fitchburg's senior keeper Sebastian Jaramillo. 
• 28 minutes into the game, Clark got on the board when senior Brian Brennan finished a serve from sophomore Anyolo Makatani for his third goal of the season. 
• In the 32nd minute, Fitchburg state got their first look at the goal when senior John Javaloyes redirected a ball served into the box, but missed the goal just wide. 
• Just before the half, in the 40th minute, senior Andrew Pimental scored his first goal of the season after burying a pass from Brennan behind Fitchburg's Jaramillo. 
• In the 71st minute Clark got another good look when Senior Taro Makihara launched the ball from the outside of the 18 and sent the ball just wide of the post. 
• In the 82nd minute junior Ezekiel Palmer found first year Zachary Kratz who found the back of the net for his first career goal. 

Inside the Box Score

• Clark ripped a season high 26 shots on the night, placing 11 on goal.
• Pimental and Kratz both recorded their first collegiate goals in the match. 
• Clark edged Fitchburg on corner kicks 15-0.
• Sophomore keeper Andrew Distefano recorded his fifth win of the season. 

What's Next

Clark is back at home for a NEWMAC conference matchup as they host cross town rivals, the WPI Engineers at Granger Field on Saturday, October 9th. The match is set to kick off at 2pm.