(September 5, 2009) - Poultney, VT - The Green Mountain College men's soccer team lost their home opener Saturday afternoon 3-0 to the visiting Monarchs of King's College.  The win was the second straight for King's (2-0) while the Eagles fall to (0-1-1). 

King's opened the scoring in the 14^th minute when a penalty kick was awarded.  Sophomore Joe Bender (Shirley, NY) slotted the ball in the back of the net giving the Monarchs and early 1-0 advantage.

After a spell of sustained pressure, King's added a second in the 31^st minute when sophomore Rob McGuiness (Forty Fort, PA) drifted in on the back post and finished of a service from the left side. 

The Eagles entered the second half with increased energy and began pushing King's on the back foot, but couldn't find a goal.  King's notched their final tally in the 65^th minute when Bender shook free of his marker and calmly finished from 5 yards. 

The Eagles return to action Friday, September 11^th at 8:00 pm when they face Bard College at the Raptor Classic.