NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Plymouth State University men's soccer team fell to the Colby-Sawyer College Chargers, 4-0, in a non-conference matchup on Kelsey Soccer Field on Saturday evening.
The Panthers struggled to find their footing after conceding a penalty kick in the first few minutes of play. Colby-Sawyer took full advantage of the home field conditions as a second converted penalty kick found the Chargers ahead by a 4-0 first half margin.
The Panthers responded with a strong second half performance but were unable to find the back of the net. Freshman
Colby Cowan (Oakdale, Conn.) provided a good second half spark for the Panthers recording two shots and one on goal. In total, seven different players recorded a shot on goal.
Plymouth State falls to 1-1-0 on the season, while the Chargers improve to 1-1-0 in the early campaign.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 0, Colby-Sawyer 4
- Plymouth State (1-1-0)
- Colby-Sawyer (1-1-0)
How it Happened:
- An early penalty awarded against the Panthers found Colby-Sawyer up 1-0 after converting from the spot in the 4th minute of play.
- The Chargers doubled the advantage in the 21st minute (2-0) on a cross played into the middle of the box which was volleyed into the top right side of the Plymouth State goal.
- Difficult field conditions made things tough for the Panthers to gain any control as Colby-Sawyer added a third goal in the 24th minute after a missed clearance found the striker's foot, and with a quick turn found the far side netting.
- A second penalty kick was given to the Chargers in the 29th minute and knocked home to produce a 4-0 scoreline, where it would remain until halftime.
- The Panthers hit the "reset" button at halftime and delivered a dominant second half performance, forcing five saves and unleashing 10 shots while Colby-Sawyer did not see a single attempt on goal in the second forty-five.
- Despite the impressive second half, Plymouth State were unable to claw back from the first half deficit as the first half score remained unchanged at the final whistle.
By the Numbers:
- Plymouth State outshot the Chargers 19-10 in the contest
- Shots on goal went to the Panthers, 9-7.
- Both teams recorded five corner kicks in the evening.
- The Panthers hold an 8-5-3 lifetime head-to-head advantage over Colby-Sawyer College dating back to the teams' first matchup in 1992.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State will continue its tour of New Hampshire as the team heads to Nashua on Tuesday (Sep. 3) to face the Raiders of Rivier University. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Joanne Merrill Field.
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