Reading, Pa. (Oct. 15, 2016) – Alvernia University (3-10, 2-2) scored a goal in each half in a 2-0 win over Hood College (9-4, 3-2) Saturday afternoon in MAC Commonwealth men's soccer action at Alvernia.
 
Senior Tyler Arnold finished off a header on a corner play early in the first half and Kevin McFarland cleaned up a rebound midway through the second.
 
Alvernia keeper made 10 saves to earn the shutout.
 
The Crusaders earned a corner kick in the ninth minute.  Austin Young served the ball to the mix where Tyler Arnold broke through for a header netting his first goal of the season.
 
Alvernia keeper Zach Rider made six saves in the first half to keep the Crusaders up 1-0 at the break—none bigger than turning aside a penalty kick with under 90 seconds left in the half.
 
The Crusaders had a golden chance to double the lead early in the second half, again on the corner.  Young's serve in the 46^th minute sailed to the far side of the box connecting with Chris Guth whose header was just wide past the near post.
 
Alvernia turned up the pressure in the 76^th minute.  Guth put another shot on net that was turned aside by Hood goalie Danny Castillo.  Kevin McFarland one-timed the carom off Castillo and collected the rebound a second time finding the side netting on his second of the season.
 
Alvernia 2, Hood 0