Pioneers Advance To The Next Round!

Alfred, NY- Alfred State advances to the semi-finals of the AMCC Tourney after taking down Hilbert 7-1. Two Pioneers tallied braces in the effort.

Garrett Potts led the way with two goals and an assist, while Riley Warren-Nichols added two goals as well. Jackson Powers led the passing game as he tallied three assists on the day.

The Hawks got on the board first in the 6^th minute. Potts knotted the game at 1-1 with a goal off the assist from Andres Mateos in the 15^th minute. Then Henry Leahy gave the Pio's the lead off a pass from Powers. With the 2-1 lead the Pioneers got hot, as they scored two more goals before halftime. Nuri Sarbudak scored the first one and Warren-Nichols put in the second for the 4-1 lead.

Following halftime, it only took Potts 45 seconds to get the first goal of the half and extend the lead to 5-1. Later in the 65^th minute, Liam Hyatt found Alexander Romero for a goal and the 6-1 lead. Warren-Nichols left no doubt as he scored in the final minute off a pass from Josh Price.

The Pioneers will now head to Penn State Behrend for the next round of the tournament.