FROSTBURG, Md.--Senior forward Tom Noonan scored the lone goal for the Hood College men's soccer team (0-1) in a season-opening 4-1 loss to the LaRoche College Redhawks (1-0) Friday evening in the opening round of the Frostburg State University tournament.

After LaRoche's Kurt Raymond netted an unassisted goal to open the scoring at the 10:19 mark, Noonan capitalized on a penalty kick opportunity which knotted the score at 1-1 midway through the half. It was the 23rd goal of Noonan's Blazer career. The Redhawks were aided by a Hood "own goal" at the 27:20 mark and held a 2-1 edge at intermission.

In the second half, LaRoche's Reuben Jolo tallied a pair of goals in the final 27 minutes for the final margin.

The Blazers outshot the Redhawks, 18-12, but LaRoche keeper Camillo DiLorenzo turned away six of Hood's seven shots on goal in the victory. Hood keeper Shawn Fernholz made three stops for the Blazers in the losing cause.

Hood continues play at the Frostburg State University tournament Saturday against the host Bobcats at 4 p.m.