Manzolini Scores for MCLA Men in Season-Opener
ERIE, Pa. -- Owen Peterson had a goal and an assist on Saturday to lead the Penn State-Behrend men's soccer team to a 3-1 win over MCLA in the season-opener for both teams.
Monument Mountain graduate Avery Manzolini scored with an assist from Pittsfield High alum Brandon Balcazar for the Trailblazers.
Ryan Taylor made six saves for MCLA.
On Sunday, the Trailblazers finished play in Behrend's Herb Lauffer Tournament with a 7-0 loss to Baldwin Wallace.
Three different Trailblazers split time in goal; Ryan Taylor made eight saves in 58 minutes of work in the loss. McCann Tech graduate Michael Harris recorded a save.
MCLA (0-2) makes its home debut on Wednesday against Eastern Connecticut State.
Women's Soccer
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Dean College scored in the 89th minute to hand MCLA a 2-1 loss in the Trailblazers' season opener on Friday.
Catelyn Hodge scored for MCLA, which got eight saves from Mallory Amirian.
MCLA (0-1) is home again on Wednesday against Wentworth.
Women's Volleyball
CLAREMONT, Calif. -- MCLA went 0-3 on a season-opening trip to play in the Pacific Coast Classic.
Lee High graduate Elizabeth Brown collected a team-high 16 kills in the three matches.
MCLA (0-3) is home on Thursday against Mount Holyoke.
