Philly College Men’s Soccer Week In Review – September 3 – 10

PHILLY COLLEGE SPORTS MEN’S SOCCER REVIEW

Week of September 3 – 10, 2012 Games

 

LA SALLE 3 – 1 – 1

Results – Lost to Bucknell 2 – 1, Tied Lafayette 1 – 1 both at home

Summary – Bucknell scored 2 goals in 42 seconds to move in front by 2 – 0.  The goals were scored by CK Kumah and Josh Plump in the 58^th minute.  Nick Becker scored for LaSalle with the assist to Kameron Teel in the 69^th minute.

LaSalle’s Joe Farrell scored the game tying goal off a rebounded shot by Mike Stanton with just 34 seconds left in regulation.  The game ended in an overtime draw.  Lafayette scored in the 22^nd minute on a goal by Kyle Scharfenberg.  LaSalle had 3 shots in overtime to none for Lafayette, but the Explorers could not put the game winner in the net.

Next Game – at Lehigh 9/12

PENN  0 – 4 – 0

Results – Lost to Air Force 2 – 1, Lost to Hartford 2 – 1 both at home

Summary – The host of the Penn Classic dropped both games to Air Force and Hartford by identical 2 – 1 scores.  Both games were decided by late goals by the visitors.  Sam Engs got his first career goal against the Air Force while Travis Cantrell tallied in the 90^th minute against Hartford.  Engs was named the Philadelphia Soccer Six Rookie of the Week.

Next Game – Villanova on 9/14 at Rhodes Field

SAINT JOSEPH’S  3 – 4 – 0

Result – Lost to Kentucky 2 – 0, Lost to Stony Brook 2 – 0 both at the UK Invitational

Summary –  Saint Joseph’s played good defense but could not overcome a 20 – 2 shot disadvantage against Kentucky in the opening game.  The Hawks gave another solid defensive effort against Stony Brook  but gave up 2 late goals resulting an another 2 – 0 defeat.

Next Game – vs. Rider 9/15 at Finnesey Field

TEMPLE  1 – 1 – 1

Result –no games this week

Summary

Next Game –  vs. Manhattan 9/11/12

VILLANOVA  4 – 1 – 0

Results – Won vs. Hartford 2 – 1, Lost to Air Force 1 – 0 at the Penn Classic

Summary – Villanova trailed 1 – 0 at halftime but broke through for two 2^nd half goals by Will Cason and Oscar Umar to beat Hartford 2 – 1 at Penn Park.  However, the Wildcats could not put the ball into the net against Air Force despite have a 25 – 13 shots advantage losing 1- 0.  The Air Force scored a goal by Brian Klazura.  The loss broke the Wildcats four game winning streak.  For his efforts Umar was named the Philadelphia Soccer Six Player of the Week.

Next Game – at  Penn 9/14

DREXEL  2 – 1 – 1

Results – Won 1 – 0 vs. Lehigh at Vidas Field

Summary – The Drexel men’s soccer team kept the momentum going after a strong road trip to Colorado, opening its home season on Friday night with a 1-0 victory over Lehigh. Drexel put together an impressive all-around performance, out shooting the Mountain Hawks 15-1.  Ken Tribbett recorded his first goal of the season, scoring the game’s lone goal in the 63rd minute to provide the final margin.  Defender Tal Bublil played a solid game on the back line and was named the Philadelphia Soccer Six Defender of the Week.

Next Game – at Lafayette 9/12