WORCESTER, Mass.- Clark men's soccer (4-1-0) graduate student Alex Nicholson scored the game winning goal in the 85th minute to propel the Cougars to victory over Trinity College (Conn.) (0-2) on Saturday afternoon from Granger Field.

The win saw three different players score for Clark for a second consecutive game. This match marks the third straight win for the Cougars.

Coach O'Toole and Nicholson's Thoughts

"Another great win for this group," said O'Toole following the win. "It was arguably our most complete performance to date. We have been able to learn a lot about our team over the first five games. One more test tomorrow before we enter NEWMAC play next Saturday."

"This was a really important game for us to get a result coming away from the non-conference season after a couple of good wins we really needed to buckle down against a really good NESCAC opponent," said Nicholson. "I thought we fought hard in the first half, lost momentum a little bit in the second half, but we were able to figure it out and get the game winning goal. We're looking forward to the NEWMAC season ahead."

How it Happened

• In the first minute of action, Clark sophomore Teddy Donahue got the offense going with a shot just wide of the goal.
• Sophomore Anyolo Makitiani nearly added the first goal to the board in the eighth minute when he laid out for a beautiful bicycle kick that sailed just above the cross bar.
• The Cougars got on the board first in the 16th minute with a shot inside the box from senior Byron Lind that found its way into the back of the net, with the goal being the first of Lind's career.
• Soon after, in the 21st minute, senior Alex Maiorano sent a beautiful ball to classmate Brian Brennan who found sophomore Teddy Donahue for a laser shot past Trinity's keeper to extend the lead to 2-0.
• Trinity started the second half more aggressive, with Rasheed Sarieh finding the back of the goal in the 51stminute to pull within one goal of the lead.
• In the 75th minute, Trinity's Alistair Matule finished a loose ball in the box to tie the game at two apiece.
• In Clark keeper, sophomore Andrew DiStefano made a phenomenal save on a shot by Trinity's Josh Morency in the 77th minute to keep the game tied.
• In the 85th minute of the match, Clark senior Greg Amador crossed a beautiful ball into the box which found the head of graduate student Alex Nicholson who buried it behind Trinity's keeper for the game winning goal and the Cougars won 3-2.

Inside the Box Score

• Clark took 15 shots of the day, four of which landed on goal. Trinity tested the Cougars for 13 shots, putting 9 of them on goal.
• DiStefano had a career high seven saves for Clark. He is now 3-1 on the season.
• Clark had a slight edge in corners while taking six to Trinity's five.
• Nicholson's game winning goal was his first of the season and the third of his career.

.What's Next

Clark looks to add to their winning streak on tomorrow when they visit the Hawks of Roger Williams University. The match kicks off at 1:00 PM.