The Harford Fighting Owls men’s soccer team closed the regular season with consecutive shutout victories, defeating Hagerstown Community College 3-0 at home Tuesday before earning a 1-0 road victory over CCBC Catonsville on Thursday. Harford finished 10-5-2 overall and 8-3-1 in conference play.
Harford went 6-2-2 over its final 10 matches and will host a quarterfinal in the NJCAA Region 20 Division II Tournament. The match is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at the Harford Sports Complex against an opponent that has not been determined.
Harford Community College Athletics Men’s Soccer Controls Finale
Harford’s regular-season finale against CCBC Catonsville was decided by Luis Alvarado’s goal at 29:37 of the first half. The Fighting Owls finished with a 17-2 advantage in shots and put eight attempts on target.
Goalkeeper Fabian Sutter played all 90 minutes for Harford, which limited CCBC Catonsville to two shots and no shots on goal. CCBC Catonsville goalkeeper Balmore Baires made seven saves, but Harford maintained its one-goal lead through the final whistle.
Three Second-Half Goals Secure Hagerstown Victory
Harford opened the two-game shutout run with a 3-0 home victory over Hagerstown Community College. After a scoreless first half, Ari Rollison converted a penalty kick at 48:14 to give the Fighting Owls the lead.
Fernandinho Waidemam added a goal at 53:31, and Andile Muhlauri completed the scoring in the 68th minute. Isaiah Rodriguez assisted on Muhlauri’s goal at 67:51.
The Fighting Owls outshot Hagerstown Community College 29-8 and held a 4-0 advantage in corner kicks. Louka Chainey started in goal and played the first half before Sutter took over after halftime, with the two goalkeepers combining for three saves.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Harford enters the NJCAA Region 20 Division II Tournament after scoring four goals and allowing none across its final two regular-season victories. The Fighting Owls will host a quarterfinal at the Harford Sports Complex at 4 p.m. Saturday, with the opponent still to be determined.
More information is available through Harford Community College Athletics.
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