Waterville, ME – Men's Soccer won in emphatic fashion at home as they defeated Maine Maritime Academy by a score of 5-0 for their seventh straight win on Friday, October 4^th, 2024.

Thomas College: Overall (7-1-1) NAC (5-0)
Maine Maritime Academy: Overall (3-5-1) NAC (2-3)
 
How it Happened:  

• It didn't take long for the Terriers to get going, as they generated five shots in the first 17 minutes.
• In the 18^th minute David Ivarsson found Joshua Joseph on a cross, and Joseph scored to give the Terriers an important 1-0 lead.
• Just four minutes later Joseph sent in a ball that found Micky Woodrow, and that eventually found the head of Tristan Kjartansson, who scored to make it 2-0.
• In the 31^st minute Joseph sent in a corner kick that was touched down by Harry Clough and found the foot of Isaiah Francis to make it 3-0.
• Two minutes later the Terriers scored again, with Kjartansson finding Ivarsson, who powered the ball into the net to give the Terriers an emphatic 4-0 lead.
• The Mariners opened up the second half well, generating two shots on goal in a span of a few minutes that needed to be saved by Terrier goalkeeper Jamie Fischer.
• In the 61^st minute Zayin Clugh was able to dribble by a Mainer Defender, powering the ball past the goalkeeper at the near post to make it 5-0.
• In the 70^th minute a Mariner shot looked to be headed to the top right corner from distance but flew inches by the post of a diving Fischer, nearly ending the shutout.
• Neither team could generate any quality chances for the rest of the match, and the Terriers walked away with a huge 5-0 conference win.

Inside the Stats:  

• Joshua Joseph – 1 Goal, 2 Assists
• Tristan Kjartansson – 1 Goal, 1 Assist
• David Ivarsson – 1 Goal, 1 Assist

 
What's Next:

• Men's Soccer will be back in action tomorrow as they travel take on the University of Maine Farmington on Saturday, October 5^th, 2024. Game time is set for 1:00 PM.