MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – The Grinnell College men's soccer team opened Midwest Conference play with a 2-0 blanking of Cornell College on Tuesday.
Ambar Kakkar '16 scored in the first half for the Pioneers, who are 2-4 overall, in the 26th minute on a penalty kick.
Zachary Thal '18 added a goal in the 73rd minute on an assist by
Artis Curiskis '18.
Major May '17 worked 73 minutes at keeper and had two saves.
Michael Nattinger '18 finished off the contest.
Grinnell won the shots battle 16-4. Antonio Dimarco '18 had five shots, Kakkar four and Curiskis a pair.
Cornell dropped to 0-1 in the league and 1-4 overall.
Grinnell entertains Buena Vista at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Springer Field.