NEW LONDON, N.H. - The Chargers men's soccer picked up a much needed victory on Tuesday afternoon defeating Northern Vermont University - Lyndon by a 4-0 final.

Rapid Recap:

• Colby-Sawyer kicked off the scoring in the 24th minute as first year Brandon Mejia (West Palm Beach, Fla.) laced a ball to the foot of senior Callum Buchanan (Eastbourne, England), who finished the goal past a diving keeper. The Chargers continued their success in the 42nd minute as Buchanan tallied his second goal of the day on an assist from senior Fabrice Francois (Port-au-Prince, Haiti) to extend the lead to 2-0 heading into the second half. 
• The Chargers continued their dominance in the second half with Buchanan netting an early hat trick in the 48th minute this time via sophomore Jadon Baros (Colorado Springs, Colo.). The Hornets tried to counter in the 56th minute, but the shot went high. Colby-Sawyer used the goal kick to transfer the ball into the attacking zone where senior Nick Mason (East Bridgewater, Mass.) found Baros, who then passed to Francois to get the fourth goal of the game. The Hornets would attempt one more shot in the contest as the Chargers breezed to the 4-0 win.

Player Spotlight:

"It was important to get back to the winning ways after the weekend we had", said senior Callum Buchanan (Eastbourne, England). "So now heading into a big Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game this Saturday we needed this as a team. The boys played well considering the conditions and we got the job done."

Stats & Figures:

• Buchanan netted the first hat trick in Colby-Sawyer men's soccer history since September 22, 2021 when senior Finn Husband (Elk Rapids, Mich.) tallied three goals at Rivier University. 
• Francois registered his second goal and assist of the season, while Baros added a pair of assists. Mejia registered his first collegiate point with the opening assist with Mason picking up his second of the season.
• First year Yener Bartolon (West Palm Beach, Fla.) picked up his fifth win of the season making a lone save in 60:36 minutes of action. Sophomore Ryan Witty (Wilton, Conn.) came in relief for the remaining 29:24.

Up Next:
The Chargers will face off with Regis College on October 8th with a 11 AM start.

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