St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s men’s soccer team scored nine goals before halftime and beat Gallaudet University 10-0 in a United East Conference game Tuesday, Oct. 13, at JLR Stadium.
The 10 goals were a season best for the Seahawks (6-8, 3-2 UEC). Three players scored twice: Zach Blaum, Matthew Kuwik and Tanner Bruce, a Northern High School graduate from Owings. Gallaudet (0-11, 0-5 UEC) did not get a shot off.
The win was a quick rebound from a 2-1 loss at fifth-ranked Salisbury, decided by a goal in the 86th minute. It was the Seahawks’ second lopsided conference win in a week, after a 9-0 win at Wilson.
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Six goals in 11 minutes
St. Mary’s scored six times in a span of less than 11 minutes.
Blaum opened the scoring at 6:15, finishing a pass from Nick Haney. He added a second at 8:43 off a Tyler Foti assist. That gave Blaum nine goals this season.
Kuwik followed at 10:49, set up by Marco Mazzola. Kuwik then set up Lucas Evans at 13:29. Blaum returned the favor at 14:52, assisting Kuwik’s second goal. Kuwik assisted again at 16:53 when Foti scored to make it 6-0. Kuwik finished with two goals and two assists for six points.
Bruce scored at 26:18 on a feed from Caleb Phillips, a Leonardtown High graduate. Eighteen seconds later, Franco Reyes scored off a William Marbray assist. Reyes then assisted Bruce’s second goal at the 36-minute mark for a 9-0 halftime lead. Bruce now has five goals this season.
The only second-half goal came at 54:07. The college’s recap credits it to a Gallaudet own goal.
A shutout without a save
The Seahawks outshot Gallaudet 36-0, with a 16-0 edge in shots on goal and an 8-0 edge in corners. Bruce, Phillips and Quinto Barrett each had five shots.
Senior Jordon Eckman and first-year John Watts each played a half in goal and shared the shutout. Neither had to make a save. Watts is a Hollywood native and Leonardtown High graduate. It was St. Mary’s third shutout of the season.
Gallaudet’s John McCabe made five saves in the first half. Donovan Schneck made two in the second.
Up next
St. Mary’s hosts Penn College (8-4-3, 5-1 UEC) at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at JLR Stadium. The game is Senior Day and part of the college’s Hawktoberfest. The full box score is on SMCM Athletics.
Scoring summary
- 6:15 · Zach Blaum (Nick Haney)
- 8:43 · Zach Blaum (Tyler Foti)
- 10:49 · Matthew Kuwik (Marco Mazzola)
- 13:29 · Lucas Evans (Matthew Kuwik)
- 14:52 · Matthew Kuwik (Zach Blaum)
- 16:53 · Tyler Foti (Matthew Kuwik)
- 26:18 · Tanner Bruce (Caleb Phillips)
- 26:36 · Franco Reyes (William Marbray)
- 36:00 · Tanner Bruce (Franco Reyes)
- 54:07 · Own goal
