AMHERST, Mass. - Four different goal scorers powered a dominant offensive performance for the Amherst College men's soccer team as the Mammoths rolled to a 4-0 shutout victory over Keene State University on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Hitchcock Field.
The Mammoths took control in the opening frame with back-to-back goals late in the first half to build a 2-0 lead at the intermission. Amherst maintained its relentless pressure after the break, adding two more goals in the second period while keeping the Owls off the board to secure the non-conference victory.
With the win, Amherst moves to 4-3-3 overall on the season, while Keene State drops to 2-9-3. The Mammoths return to action on Saturday, Oct. 17, traveling to Waterville, Maine, for a NESCAC matchup against Colby College.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
Amherst broke the deadlock in the 31st minute when
Obed Opoku struck for his second goal of the season to put the Mammoths ahead, 1-0.
The Mammoths doubled their advantage in the 37th minute.
Finn Hoefer set up
Sam Davis, who calmly finished for his second tally of the year to send Amherst into halftime holding a 2-0 lead.
Amherst kept its foot on the gas after halftime and extended the lead in the 54th minute.
Mohammed Nuhu found the back of the net for his second goal of the fall to push the margin to 3-0.
The Mammoths capped off the scoring in the 84th minute.
Stanley Obeng Ansong delivered a pass to
Lucas Searl, who converted his first goal of the season to seal the 4-0 victory.
BY THE NUMBERS:
* Opoku, Davis, Nuhu, and Searl each scored for Amherst, while Hoefer and Obeng Ansong recorded one assist apiece. Nuhu led the Mammoths' attack with seven total shots and three shots on goal, while Opoku registered five shots.
* Amherst held an overwhelming 29-5 advantage in total shots and an 8-1 edge in shots on goal, along with a 4-3 advantage in corner kicks.
* Amherst starting goalkeeper
Trey Sheppard recorded one save across 81:31 of scoreless action, while
Spencer Kreitzer played the final 8:29 to complete the combined clean sheet. Keene State goalkeeper Mateu Farre-Torres finished with four saves in the afternoon.
