Men’s Soccer Outlasts Mount Ida, 2-1

Box Score

CHICOPEE, MA – Elms College sophomore Adam Schnopp (Pittsfield, MA) netted the game’s first goal in the opening minutes as the Blazers outlasted the Mount Ida Mustangs 2-1 on a blustery Wednesday afternoon at Leary Field.

With the victory Elms snaps a four-game losing streak to improve to 3-8 overall, while Mount Ida falls to 3-7 on the season.

Elms broke out to an early lead when Schnopp controlled a loose ball off a save in front of the net and capitalized with his second goal of the season to give the Blazers a 1-0 lead seven minutes into the contest.

Blazers’ junior Justin Pearson (Torrington, CT) added the team’s second goal towards the end of the first half on a breakaway down the right side from his typical defensive position. The score extended the Blazers' lead to 2-0 heading into halftime.

Senior goalkeeper Nick Pellegrini (Ludlow, MA) was stellar between the pipes compiling eight saves to stifle the Mount Ida shooting onslaught - the Mustangs outshot Elms 33-17 on the day.

Pearson was in the right place at the right time when he cleared a potential goal out of the zone, preserving the shutout.

The Mustangs finally struck in the 87th minute when Billy Beauzile (Brooklyn, NY) found Hayato Kanesaka (Old Tappan, NJ) who placed the ball in the top left corner to cut the lead 2-1.

From there, the Blazers were able to fend off Mount Ida and secure the squad's third victory of the season.

Splitting the net-minding duties for the Mustangs were Steven Enright (South Kingston, RI) and Andrew Clark (Greenville, NY) who combined for nine saves.

Schnopp and junior midfielder Sam Senecal (Chicopee, MA) finished with three shots apiece, while four other Blazers finished with two shots in the winning effort.

Elms returns to New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Mitchell. Game time is slated for 2:00 p.m.