Boys Varsity Soccer: Colts Neck Takes Win Over Holmdel

The Colts Neck Varsity Soccer Team traveled to Holmdel for a Saturday afternoon soccer game at Roggy field and got to board the bus for the return trip happy, as they defeated the Hornets 2-1.

Holmdel got on the scoreboard first and fast when senior midfielder Menos Hiras scored for the Hornets in the first three minutes of the game. He shot the ball low from about the 25 yard line and it slid into the right corner of the goal.

Yet the visiting Colts Neck team was not to be silenced that easily. About 7 minutes later, the Cougars equalized on a corner that was kicked in for the goal by Kevin Colonna. The rest of the half was a back and forth battle until the Hornets, with seconds remaining on the clock, sent the ball into the net off a corner kick. That goal was waived off by the referee, who indicated the half had expired prior to the score.

That 1-1 deadlock was broken by Colts Neck’s Kevin March, who shot a rocket into the net on a breakaway, a mere 5 minutes into the second half. Colts Neck took a 2-1 lead and March’s shot proved to be the winning goal.

The Hornets take on their neighboring rival Raritan on Monday at 3 p.m. at Roggy field in Holmdel. This is a divisional game that has important implications for both teams in the standings. Raritan battled Holmdel hard last season with Holmdel winning the first contest and Raritan walking away with a tie in the second meeting.

Come on out and support the student athletes. Can’t wait to see you there!