Blazers Push Past Gophers in Non-Conference Matchup

TOWSON, Md. - The Hood College Blazers (2-0 Overall) put together a strong defensive effort to hold the Goucher College Gophers (2-1 Overall) at home in the 15-4 non-conference matchup victory. 

• Hood began the scoring of the contest, under four minutes in.
• Jacob Morgan added the fist goal for the Gophers after collecting the groundball off an offensive shot.
• The Blazers added the next three goals, before Milan Temple put one in the net off the assist from Gianni Karam. 

• Goucher was held scoreless in the second quarter, despite outshooting Hood 10-8. 
• Leuba of Hood recorded four saves against the Gophers in this quarter.

• Hood added the next five of their goals in this quarter, including one Man Up goal which came with 5:17 remaining in the quarter.
• Both the Goucher and Hood goalkeepers collected 3 saves this period.

• The Blazers added the first two goals of the fourth quarter, one at even strength and the other with the man advantage.
• Morgan broke the Gophers scoreless drought off an unassisted shot after intercepting the clear from the Blazers.
• Tyler May added to the scoreboard just 40 seconds later, with an assist from Scott Tayman.

• Morgan led the Gophers with two goals on the night.
• Jack Smith tallied nine saves in the 44:07 he played, before Josh Steinmiller came in and finished the game collecting two saves.
• Hood outshot Goucher 42-36, and won 17-23 faceoffs. David Vucci won 5-19, while Jack Schiavone added 1-4 he faced.
• DJ Barnes forced two turnovers, followed by five other Gophers who all caused one.
• Karam and May each collected three ground balls to lead the team.

• The men face Lebanon Valley College in the first game of our doubleheader at 1pm on Saturday, March 1st.