PHILLY COLLEGE SPORTS MEN’S SOCCER WEEK IN REVIEW
Temple Posts Two Victories, Drexel Wins A Conference Game
Week of September 26 – October 1, 2017
DREXEL 2 – 5 – 1 Overall, 1 – 1 – 1 CAA
Results – Lost 3 – 2 at Delaware, Won 2 – 1 (OT) vs. Northeastern at Vidas Field
Summary – The Dragon split their conference games this week. They overcame a two goal deficit at Delaware, but a goal at 53:36 gave the Blue Hens the victory. Drexel bounced back with an overtime win on a goal by Sebastien Cabral in the 96th minute. Dakota Peterson scored in both games. Mathias Ebbesen also found the back of the net. The Dragons were outshot in each contest by a total of 37 – 18.
Next Game – 10/3 at Temple
LA SALLE 4 – 5 – 1 Overall, 0 – 1 – 0 Atlantic 10
Results – Tied 1 – 1 vs. LIU Brooklyn at McCarthy Stadium, Lost 3 – 1 at Duquesne
Summary – The five game streak without a loss came to an end in Pittsburgh when the Explorers fell in their conference opener. In the draw against LIU Johnny tucked the ball inside the post with 41 seconds to play in regulation to send the game into overtime. Hayden Criollo scored against the Dukes.
Next Game – 10/4 at Fordham
PENN – 1 – 6 – 1 Overall, 0 – 0 – 1 Ivy League
Results – Tied 1 – 1 (2 OT) vs. Cornell at Rhodes Field
Summary – The University of Pennsylvania extended their unbeaten streak against Cornell to five years. Penn had an early lead when Jevel Blades scored off a corner kick in the 19th minute. The Big Red tied it in the 84th minute. Goalie Etan Mabourakh made 6 saves for the Red and Blue.
Next Game – 10/4 at Delaware
SAINT JOSEPH’S 2 – 5 – 3 Overall, 0 – 0 – 0 Atlantic 10
Results – Lost 3 – 0 at Navy, Tied 1 – 1 (2 OT) vs. Central Connecticut State University at Sweeney Field
Summary – The Hawks Goalie Greg O’Connell turned in 13 saves over the week and Derek MacKinnon posted his first goal of the season in the 89th minute to earn the draw against CCSU. Saint Joe’s opens Atlantic 10 play at Dayton.
Next Game – 10/4 at Dayton
TEMPLE 4 – 5 – 1 Overall, 1 – 1 – 0 AAC
Results – Won 3 – 0 vs. Penn State at the Temple Sports Complex, Won 2 – 1 (2 OT) at Memphis
Summary – A big week for the Owls as they put two in the win column. Alan Soto Camacho scored three goals, both at Memphis to earn the win. Camacho’s game came in the 102nd minute. He also had a score in the Penn State game and was named the Philadelphia Soccer Six Player and Rookie of the Week. The Defender of the Week was Goalie Michael Samnik who posted a shutout against Penn State. He nearly had another clean slate, but Memphis got one by him with 9 seconds remaining in regulation. Thibault Candia had two goals in the two games.
Next Game – 10/37 vs. Drexel at the Temple Sports Complex
VILLANOVA 5 – 5 – 0 Overall, 1 – 2 – 0 Big East
Results – Lost 1 – 0 at DePaul
Summary – In game that was as close as the score indicated it took a goal by Stijin Van Der Slot of the Blue Devils in the 74th minute to decide it. Each team put up 11 shots. Derek Polley had 3 for Villanova.
Next Game – 10/4 at Princeton
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