Elmira College Men's Soccer Opens Up Season With 2-0 Win Over Morrisville

Elmira, NY - The 2006 Elmira College Men's Soccer team opened up their regular season today with a 2-0 victory over SUNY Morrisville. 

First year players Brian Haschke '10 and Tim Certosimo '10 each scored a goal a piece.  Certosimo's unassisted goal came in the 22nd minute of the first half, when he took advantage of a loose ball in Morrisville's defensive end.  Certosimo recorded three shots on goal and was constantly pressuring Morrisville's defense.  Haschke's unassisted goal was scored with in the first 17 seconds of the second half.  Haschke stole the ball at midfield and dribbled it up the right side, he then cut the ball to middle and blasted it by SUNY Morrisville's keeper Bradley Reed '10 giving the Soaring Eagles a 2-0 lead. 

Jon DePrimo '09 earned his first shut out of the 2006 season.  DePrimo had a total of 3 saves on the day and was consistently pressured by SUNY Morrisville's offense.  This game marked  DePrimo's second career shut out in the two years he has played for Elmira College. 

Reed recorded 3 in his first collegiate game.  Suny Morrisville's offense tallied a total of 5 shots on the day. Three of those fives shots were on goal. 

The Soaring Eagles head to Hilbert College on Tuesday, September 5th.  Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m. 

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