Seattle- The Metropolitan State University of Denver men's soccer game fell to a strong Seattle Pacific 3-1 Saturday night.
Senior Stephen McDonald got the Falcons up to an early start after scoring just two minutes into the game on the assist from Jordan Kollars. The Roadrunners responded shortly after in the 20
th minute when Freshman
Dimitri Ney (Grenoble, France/Lycée Pablo Néruda) was fouled in the box and senior
Josh Belfrage (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista H.S.) stepped up and scored the penalty kick to even the game 1-1 and making it his second goal of the 2016 season.
MacDonald provided two more goals in the game in the 34
th minute off an assist from Mori Tsuchiya and a penalty kick in the 87
th minute to seal the Falcon win over the Roadrunners. MSU Denver out shot the Falcons 11-9 and provided 5 shots on goal.
The Roadrunners take on Colorado Mesa in the conference opener Friday September 16 at the Regency Athletic Complex.