Box Score PLYMOUTH, Wis. – MSOE men's soccer entered action Wednesday night looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 overtime loss to Carthage on Saturday. They are definitely back on the right track as they scored five goals against host Lakeland to beat the Muskies by four.
RESULT
MSOE RAIDERS – 5
Lakeland – 1
HOW IT HAPPENED
- MSOE (4-3-1, 2-0-0 NACC) scored the first two goals of the game with Lu Shi Peng Xiong knocking one in from Zach Thompson at 1:27 before Xiong was credited with the assist on Freddy Comparato's goal in the 17th minute.
- Lakeland (1-4-1, 0-3-0 NACC) would draw within one late in the first half when they tallied a header with just over a minute left to play before the intermission.
- It was all Red & White from that point on as the Raiders scored three unanswered in the second frame. Thompson helped out on two straight MSOE goals, the first coming from Jack Van Dyke at 75:03 before Daniel D'Amato scored in the 84th minute.
- D'Amato would get his second of the game moments later with Connor Dees and Sean McTighe on the helpers to give the Raiders the four goal victory.
RAIDER REMARKS
- The Raiders are now winners of their last two contest against Lakeland.
- Zach Thompson's three assists is good for third in the single game record books. That feat has been accomplished four times with the last occurrence coming back on September 9, 2014.
MSOE STAT TRACKER
Shots on Goal – Zach Thompson (5)
Goals – Daniel D'Amato (2)
Assists – Zach Thompson (3)
Saves – None
WHO'S ON DECK
The Red & White will finally return home this Saturday when they take on Rockford. Game time from Viets Field is scheduled for 4:00 pm.
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