Second-Half Surge Propels Men’s Soccer Over Hood, Falcons Advance to Conference Championship Game

11/5/2025 9:23:00 PM

Story Courtesy of Messiah Athletics

GRANTHAM, Pa. – On Wednesday evening, the Messiah University men's soccer team used a three-goal second half to defeat the Blazers of Hood College, 3-0 to advance to MAC Commonwealth Championship game. The Falcons controlled most of the possession in the first half but could not find the back of the goal and the game remained scoreless headed into the break. The Falcons got on the board in the 64th minute with a goal from Kyle Spodnik by Patrick Lee to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. In the 70th minute, Patrick Lee scored a goal from Sam Phillips to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead. Just four minutes later, Kyle Spodnik scored his second goal of the night from Davis Pagett to give the Falcons the 3-0 win.
 
Up next, the Falcons host the Mustangs of Stevenson University on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 4:30 p.m. in the MAC Commonwealth Championship game.