Men’s Soccer Dominates Medgar Evers with 8-1 Victory
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Medgar Evers (0-2-0, 0-0-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Mitchell (1-2-0, 0-0-0) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men's soccer team rolled to a commanding 8-1 non-conference win over Medgar Evers College on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. With the victory, the Mariners improved to 1-2-0 on the season.
Mitchell struck early and often, opening the scoring in the 19th minute on a Medgar Evers own goal. Sophomore midfielder Diego Chavez (Meriden, Conn.) quickly followed with his second goal of the season in the 23rd minute, and Gabe Ansani added another unassisted tally at 24:50 to put the Mariners ahead 3-0. The Cougars responded in the 28th minute with a goal from Angel Valerio, but Mitchell quickly regained control as senior forward Flavio Alvarado (New London, Conn.) scored less than a minute later. Freshman Oscar Mendoza-Soto (Willimantic, Conn.) capped the first-half surge in the 37th minute with a goal assisted by Alvarado, sending the Mariners to the break with a 5-1 lead.
The scoring continued in the second half, with freshman Jo'metrius Davis (Columbus, Ga.) finding the net in the 49th minute, followed by two late goals from Ansani at 66:27 and 82:57, completing his hat trick. Ansani finished with three goals on the day, while Alvarado, Mendoza-Soto, Chavez, and Davis also contributed to the scoring. Junior Chris Costa (Bayport, N.Y.) and sophomore Sean Khan (Wethersfield, Conn.) each recorded assists as Mitchell showcased a balanced offensive effort.
Defensively, Mitchell limited Medgar Evers to just 13 shots, saving eight on the day. Freshman goalkeeper Gabriel Tiene (Fairfield, Conn.) earned the win with six saves in 77 minutes of action, while freshman Dylan Johns (New Britain, Conn.) added two saves in relief.
Mitchell outshot Medgar Evers 17-13 and effectively controlled possession throughout the match.
The Mariners (1-2, 0-0 GNAC) continue their non-conference early-season slate on Tuesday, September 9, with a home match against the University of Hartford at 4:00 p.m.
