Lesley University cruises past Eastern Naz on Sozeri hat trick
QUINCY, MA -- Stefan Kotsopoulos' first career game-winning goal preceded Ali Sozeri's first career hat trick as goalkeeper Max Perkins earned his first shutout since 2009 in Lesley's 4-0 season-opening win at Eastern Nazarene.
Kotsopoulos' got the Lynx (1-0-0) on the board with the team's first goal of 2011 and what would eventually be the game-winner. From there, the night belonged to sophomore Ali Sozeri, whose first goal of the season gave the Lynx a 2-0 lead at halftime.
Two second-half goals from Sozeri locked up a 4-0 win for the visitors and a hat trick for the midfielder, who three times scored two goals in a game as a freshman.
For Kotsopoulos, his first collegiate game-winner was his second goal in a Lynx uniform and first since last September 15 in a win over Emmanuel.
Perkins, who missed 2010 due to injury, completed his first shutout since securing a 1-0 win October 29, 2009 at the home of another team from The Commonwealth Coast Conference, Curry College.
Eastern Nazarene falls to 0-1-0 to start the season.
At 1-0-0, Lesley plays host to Mount Ida on Sunday at Edward Field.
