Ethan Bates had his first career goal in the Skyhawks 5-2 win over Mercy

Skyhawks Soar Past Mavericks 5-2

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Easton, Mass. – In their highest scoring output in two years, the Skyhawks put five on the board including three in a ten minute span to beat the Mercy Mavericks 5-2 at Skyhawk Field on Tuesday.

Stonehill came out strong in the early going but it was Mercy who struck first, as Raldino Powell scored on a corner kick by Mike Fernandez in the 15th minute.

The Skyhawks would respond 20 minutes later, as freshman Mark Bolster (Narragansett, R.I.), scored his third goal of the season off a rebound in front of the net to even the game at one.

Stephen Day (North Haven, Conn.) gave Stonehill a lead they wouldn’t relinquish in the 40th minute as he tapped home a cross from Michael Bridges (Sandwich, Mass.) for the 2-1 lead.

Only a minute later a Mercy foul inside the box gave the Skyhawks a penalty kick, which David Pohl (Bridgewater, Mass.) nailed home for his first goal of the season and a 3-1 lead going into the half.

Stonehill led off the scoring in the second half, when sophomore Ethan Bates (Madison, Conn.) scored on a shot from right inside the 18.

Mercy responded in the 67th minute on Fernandez shot from the right side of the 18. Five minutes later Martin Early (Winterport, Maine) ended the scoring, as he tapped in a header by sophomore Todd Shigo (Naples, Maine).

Keeper Brandon McFarlane (Norwich, Conn.) had nine saves in net for the Skyhawks as they improve to 3-4-1 on the season.

Stonehill returns to action on Saturday, October 4, when they play host to St. Michael’s at 11:00 am.