Senior Josh Belongie (Ashway, R.I./Chariho Regional) registered a pair of goals to propel the Mount Ida College men’s soccer team to a 3-0 triumph over Daniel Webster College this afternoon in non-conference action at the Mount Ida Athletic Stadium.

The Mustangs have won four of their last five matches, all by way of the shutout.

After a scoreless first half, Mount Ida erupted for three goals in the second frame. Belongie scored what proved to be his second match-winner of the season off a feed from sophomore Brandon Chuba (Wallingford, Conn./Mark T. Sheehan) just 2:04 into the second period to get things going.

Sophomore Chris Meuer (Warminster, Pa./William Tennent) extended the Mustangs lead to 2-0 in the 55th minute, and Belongie found the net again in the 86th minute to ice things. SeniorJose Andrade (Quito Ecuador/Colegio Americano de Quito) and sophomore Jean Demorcy (Jersey City, N.J./Ferris) were credited with assists on the plays.

Sophomore goalkeeperBrian Leighton (Turner, Maine/Leavitt Area) made six saves en route to his fourth shutout of the season and sixth of his career. Daniel Webster netminder Craig Van Tuyl (Buffalo, N.Y./Iroquis) took the loss despite stopping nine shots.

Mount Ida (4-2, 0-0 NAC) kicks off its North Atlantic Conference slate at home versus Lesley University on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Daniel Webster (0-6, 0-2 GNAC) will also be in action on Saturday, as it visits Emmanuel College for a Great Northeast Athletic Conference clash beginning at 6:00 p.m.