NEW LONDON, NH - Clark men's soccer (0-1) opened the 2022 campaign with a 4-1 loss to Colby-Sawyer (1-0) on Thursday afternoon from Kelsey Soccer Field.

How it Happened

• Graduate student Daniel Moura recorded Clark's first shot on goal of the season in the 13th minute, but the Colby-Sawyer keeper registered a save on the left side of the goal.
• The Chargers took the lead in the 18th minute off a shot from a free kick.
• Sophomore Colin Ruiz and the Cougars looked to find the equalizer as Ruiz fired three shots within a nine-minute span, but none were able to find the back of the net.
• In the 43rd minute, senior Ezekiel Palmer recorded a shot on goal that was saved and first-year Diego Marin registered his first career save in the 44th minute as the Chargers took a 1-0 advantage into the break.
• First-year Pietro Briguglio nearly tied the match in the 50th minute, but had his shot saved and the Chargers responded with a pair of goals to extend the lead to 3-0.
• Sophomore William Lopez netted Clark's first goal of the year in the 73rd minute off a nice feed from junior Teddy Donahue to make it a 4-1 contest.
• Donahue fired two more shots on target down the stretch and Briguglio put one on target, but none found the back of the net as Colby-Sawyer won 4-1.

Inside the Box Score

• The Cougars outshot Colby-Sawyer 17 to 11, with 10 of Clark's shots going on goal.
• Lopez's goal was his first of the season and first of his career.
• Donahue picked up his first assist of the year and fourth of his career.
• Clark earned seven corner kicks in the game.

What's Next

Clark will return to the pitch on Saturday when they welcome WNE to Granger Field in a non-conference tilt beginning at 2:00 p.m.