BOX SCORE

WORCESTER, Mass. – September 12, 2012 - Host Clark University scored three consecutive goals then used a strong defensive effort late to shake free from a hard-charging Colby-Sawyer squad and post a hard-fought 3-2 win over the Chargers in non-league men's soccer action on Wednesday evening.

The win for the Cougars pushes their record to 2-3, snapping a brief two-game slide while Colby-Sawyer dips to 1-4.

Things started out well for the Chargers as Lukas Welch (Northfield, NH.) took a Drew Pehoviak (Monson, Mass.) pass and floated a shot over the outstretched arms of Clark netminder Ryan King (Brimfield, Mass.) just 3:12 into the contest.

Down 1-0, Clark immediately went on the attack and eventually got the equalized in the 23rd minute when Will Van Noppen (Providence, R.I.) corralled a long ball, made a move around a defender and fired a blistering shot past Colby-Sawyer goalkeeper Marc-Andre Parent (South Yarmouth, Mass.).

Junior Kent Vorland (Kristiansand, Norway) put the Cougars in front 2-1 when he took a free kick from 25-yards out at 36:51 that found the upper left corner for his first collegiate score.

Van Noppen recorded his second goal in spectacular fashion as he maneuvered out of a corner surrounded by a pair of defenders and then dribbled down the line and fired a blast past Parent for his NEWMAC-leading seventh goal of the season in the 39th minute.

Things stayed that way until the 63:02 mark when Mike Laskowski (Fremont, N.H.) set up Isaac Nichols (Sturbridge, Mass.), cutting the Cougar advantage to 3-2.

King made three saves for the Cougars in net, while Parent turned back six shots.

Clark will return to action on Saturday with a road trip to Regis, while the Chargers play host to Daniel Webster on Saturday as well.

--release courtesy of Clark Sports Info