GUILDERLAND — In a change from the past few seasons, the Guilderland boys’ soccer team scored early and scored often in a 7-0 win over Mohonasen on Tuesday.

The Dutchmen scored five goals in the first half and cruised in the second half to shut out the Mighty Warriors.
"We didn’t have that many goals in a game last year," said Guilderland Coach Mike Kinnally. "I don’t think we had that many goals in back-to-back games."

The first goal came with 12:50 left in the first half. Sophomore Frank Campagnano hit a shot into the upper left corner.

Two minutes later, Kousha Navidar scored after getting a pass from Mike Camardo. Navidar hit a well-placed low shot into the goal to make the game 2-0.

Just a few seconds later, Nick Stark scored after he got to a loose ball on the Mohonasen side of the field. Stark dribbled past a couple of defenders and lofted a shot over the Warrior goalie for the score.

Goal number four was scored by Kelly Young with two minutes left until halftime. Young received a pass from Campagnano and kicked a low shot away from the goaltender.

The final goal of the first half came off the foot of Camardo. He made his tally with eight seconds left and was assisted by Campagnano.

Navidar scored in the second half with an assist from Justin Sedefian. The final goal of the game came with 16:06 left as Campagnano scored unassisted.
"It was just one of those things that happens," Kinnally said. "Today we got all the bounces. We had some one-versus-one with the goalie. We got scoring from different guys and everybody got some quality minutes."

Junior Uriah Myrie and senior Barry Kinlan split time in the goal for the Dutch. Myrie played in the first half and Kinlan played in the second half, but neither saw much action in the shutout as they combined for one save.

The Dutch took 10 shots in the game.

Beating Amsterdam

The win was the second for the Dutchmen this season. Guilderland beat Amsterdam, 4-1, on Thursday.

Campagnano scored three goals and Stark scored one for the Dutchmen. Young, Navidar, and Kyle Klapp had assists for Guilderland.
"I knew we would be good in the front and in the middle," Kinnally said of his forwards and midfielders. "The back was where I was concerned. We were a little bit better. The best thing to happen for this team is practice."

The Dutch also got good play from some younger players, which is key as the team lost nine starters from last year’s team.

"The club effect"
"Next year, we’ll have nine starters returning," Kinnally said. "And that is the club effect. We’ll take this win and savor it for six hours. Then we’ll get ready for Bethlehem."

The club Kinnally referred to is the Dutchmen United Football Club that he runs.
"Most kids on high school teams play in it," Kinnally said. "It allows me to keep in contact with the kids in high school through my influence in the club. It is for development of players."

The club has teams in under-eight to under-19 age groups.
"I don’t believe kids are too young to learn how to do things the right way," Kinnally said. "And that is the biggest thing."

The Dutchmen United offers a more competitive alternative to the Guilderland recreation league.
"We tried working with the recreation league," Kinnally said. "But they were not too receptive."

The United play in the winter and spring with the season ending in June and registrations for the next year in July.
"We had 11 teams this year," Kinnally said. "We’ve grown over 45 players from last year. And that is key to how we do."

The league also has girls’ teams.

Kinnally said that playing tougher competition will prepare players for the rigors of playing in the Suburban Council at the varsity level.

The Dutch will have some tough competition coming up as they play Bethlehem on Thursday and Ithaca on Saturday.

But starting the season 2-0 will provide a boost for the Dutchmen.
"It will help our confidence," Kinnally said. Referring to varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen teams, he went on, "We’re working in a new system with all three teams and this shows us what can happen in this system. But we’re still learning it."