September 1, 2001
Shoremen Drop Second 3-2 Game
In as Many Days with Loss at WPU

WAYNE, NJ -- The Washington College men's soccer team dropped its second straight close game to open the 2001 season today at William Patterson. The Shoremen (0-2) fell to the Pioneers (2-0) by a 3-2 count. Yesterday, the lost by an identical score at Montclair State in overtime.

The Shoremen got on the board first, just 4:36 into the game when senior midfielder Chris Hastings (Glenelg, MD/River Hill) scored off a feed from sophomore midfielder Michael Dyal (West Palm Beach, FL/Hotchkiss School, CT). WPU junior midfielder Mike Guerdat (Annandale, VT/W.T. Woodson) evened the score at the 35:37 mark when he headed in a lob from junior midfielder Jason Irizarry.

The Pioneers took the lead for good on a penalty kick from senior forward Jon Russo (Middletown, NJ/CBA) at 60:11 and added another goal when Guerdat scored again at 74:40, this time off an assist from junior forward John Fornino (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Hills). The Shoremen cut the lead to one when junior midfielder T.J. Velykis (Franklinville, NJ/Delsea Regional) converted a penalty kick at 81:13.

Washington returns to action Wednesday with its 4:00 p.m. home opener against Cabrini.

Box Score

Team
1st Half
2n d Half
Total
Washington College
1
1
-
2
William Patterson
1
2
-
3
Scoring
Goal (Team) Assist
Time
Chris Hastings (WC) Michael Dyal
4:36
Mike Guerdat (WPU) Jason Irizarry
35:37
Jon Russo (WPU) penalty kick
60:11
Mike Guerdat (WPU) John Fornino
74:40
T.J. Velykis (WC) penalty kick
81:13
Goalkeeping
Team Player
Saves
Goals
Minutes
WC Ryan Miller
4
3
90:00
WPU Chris Auriano
1
2
90:00
Other Statistics
Shots - William Patterson 18, Washington 5
Corners - William Patterson 10, Washington 3
Cards - William Patterson - 2 Yellow Cards (Tom Shierer, Mike Guerdat); Washington - 2 Yellow Cards (T.J. Velykis, Sean Mulcahy).

 

 

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