Hood College men’s soccer defeated St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 3-1, on September 1, 2026, in Frederick, Maryland, winning its home opener and earning the program’s first victory over St. Mary’s in nine contests.
Daniel Mercado scored just before halftime to give Hood the lead, with the goal coming off a corner kick that grazed the Seahawks goalkeeper before going in. St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Maximus Cerulla tied the match in the second half. Aidan Wright restored Hood’s advantage in the 71st minute, and N’Tony Kalala added a late penalty kick to complete the scoring.
Hood College Men’s Soccer Regains Lead in Second Half
Mercado put Hood ahead just before halftime when his corner kick deflected into the net. Cerulla answered in the second half to tie the match at 1-1.
Kamarre Lawrence assisted Wright’s goal in the 71st minute, giving Hood a 2-1 lead. The goal marked Wright’s first as a Blazer.
Kalala converted a late penalty kick to extend the advantage to 3-1. Hood finished with seven corner kicks to St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s four, while the Seahawks held a 15-13 edge in shots.
Adam Labows Makes Four Saves
Adam Labows made four saves for Hood and earned his first win of the 2026 season. Mercado, Wright and Kalala supplied Hood’s goals, while Cerulla scored St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s lone goal.
Hood College Men’s Soccer Travels to Oneonta
Hood is scheduled to travel to Oneonta, New York, for the Mayor’s Cup Tournament on Saturday, September 5. The Blazers will face the hosting Oneonta Red Dragons at 3 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Hood College men’s soccer answered St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s second-half equalizer with two goals of its own. Wright’s first goal as a Blazer restored the lead, and Kalala’s late penalty kick secured a 3-1 home-opening victory despite St. Mary’s holding the edge in shots.
Source: Original report
