PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Sophomore forward Michael Mullen scored two goals as the Keene State College men's soccer team defeated Plymouth State University 5-0 Wednesday at Arold Field.
 
Records

• Keene State: 3-5-1, 1-1-0 LEC
• Plymouth State: 4-3-1, 1-2-0 LEC

 
How it Happened
Senior midfielder Denis Fleming, who scored a goal the prior day against Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, picked up right were he left off by scoring at the 21:51 mark to give the Owls a 1-0 lead. It was the only goal KSC would score in the first half.
 
Also, like Keene State's win against MCLA, the Owls would break through in the second half by scoring four goals. The first goal came at 53:33 from senior forward Mbambi Mbungu. Senior midfielder Declan Coughlin made it 3-0 with a goal at 61:33. Both of those goals were assisted by Fleming.
 
Mullen scored the first of his two goals at 81:33, with an assist by freshman forward Nick Henao Vasquez. Just over seven minutes later at 88:36, Mullen scored again with an assist by sophomore midfielder Caleb Harmon.
 
Inside the Box

• Keene State has a record of 18-11-1 against Plymouth State
• The Owls have won two games in a row, the first winning streak they have recorded under Head Coach Matt Schmidt
• Senior goalkeeper Anthony Pasciuto made 11 saves to pick up his first shutout of the season

 
Up Next
Keene State returns home to host Eastern Connecticut State University Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. at Dr. Ron Butcher Field. Also on that day, Plymouth State will host Rhode Island College at 1 p.m.