Avon booters top Somers, 2-0 for 10th win this season

Avon’s Bobby Zaino (12) and Somers’ Anthony Andrade fight to control the ball in Tuesday afternoon’s boys soccer game at Fisher Meadows. The Falcons won, 2-0.

AVON, Oct. 16 – Jason Leaning and Ryan Baker each scored within 31 seconds of each other to lift the Avon High boys soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Somers on Tuesday at Fisher Meadows. The Falcons improved to 10-1-1 with their ninth win in the last 10 games and snapped Somers’ six-game winning streak.

Leaning gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead with 14:20 remaining in the first half knocking in a pass from Baker off a corner kick. Less than a minute later, Baker redirected a cross from Zaino into the net for the 2-0 advantage.

Avon 2, Somers 0
At Avon
Somers (8-4)             0  0  — 0
Avon (10-1-1)            2  0  — 2
Goals: Jason Leaning (A), Ryan Baker (A); Assists – Baker (A), Bobby Zaino (A); Saves – Phil Lopreiato (A) 4, Kyle Trusch (S) 6; Shots – Avon 11-6; Corner kicks – Avon 6-4