Box Score WORCESTER, Mass.- Clark (5-3-1, 0-1-1 NEWMAC) fell to #14 Coast Guard (7-0-1, 2-0-0 NEWMAC) 1-0 in conference play on Saturday from Granger Field. After the Bears scored early, both teams played tight defense, resulting in a scoreless second half.
Junior John Flood provided all the offense for the Bears, scoring his third goal of the season on a corner kick from senior Gabriel Gallant.
How it Happened
- The Bears took the early lead in the 11th minute when Flood placed a header on a corner kick from Gallant.
- Clark nearly knotted up the score when senior Alex Maiorano fired a shot on goal. CGA goalie Josh Hudson made the save.
- Clark wound up taking eleven first-half shots (three on goal), forcing the offense despite remaining scoreless.
- The second half featured multiple blocked shots, strong takes from first-years Lucas Saia and Tyler Manley.
- In the 75th minute, Clark senior Byron Lind launched a shot towards the lower right corner of the goal. Hudson made a gutsy save to keep the shutout intact for the Bears.
- First-year William Lopez launched a strike on goal for the scarlet and white, but Hudson's outstretched hand just barely deflected the shot.
Inside the Box Score
- The Cougars outshot the Bears 18-12. The scarlet and white managed to put five shots on goal.
- Clark had five corner kicks while committing 15 fouls.
- Maiorano, Lopez, and sophomore Teddy Donahue each fired three shots, with each having one on goal.
What's Next
The Cougars return to action tomorrow when they host Wesleyan. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. at Granger Field.
