Silva Scores Twice as Men's Soccer Defeats MCLA 3-1

North Adams, Mass. - The Framingham State Rams took a commanding 3-0 first half lead and never looked back as they defeated MCLA 3-1 in MASCAC Men's Soccer action.  With the loss, MCLA is now 5-5-1, 2-2 in the league, while Framingham improves to 8-4 overall, 3-1 in league play. 

The Trailblazers were doomed by a nine minute stretch in the first half. Ram forward Jason Silva (Northbridge, Mass.) was the beneficiary of a fumbled cross by MCLA keeper Adam Tarsa as he pounded home the rebound from close range at the

20:13 mark.  Silva would add his second tally just two minutes later taking a Ronaldo Vieira (Framingham, Mass.) through ball and again finishing from close range.

Framingham would collect an own goal in the 28th minute as Tarsa attempted to punch a cross away, but the ball caromed forward off an MCLA defender's head into the goal. 

Framingham outshot the Trailblazers 11-7 in the opening half.

The Trailblazers would break through in the 83rd minute as Jake McCall hammered home a shot to the upper left corner narrowly beating Ram keeper Greg Halle. 

Framingham would outshoot the Trailblazers 20-13 on the afternoon, while also holding a 6-3 edge in corners.  Halle would stop four shots for the Rams, while Tarsa would collect five saves.

MCLA is back in action on Wednesday as they host Southern Vermont, while the Rams host UMass Boston on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Release courtesy of MCLA Sports Information.