Men's Soccer Earns First Conference Win Of The Season Over Utica

Elmira, NY - This past weekend the men's soccer team earned their first conference win of the 2006 season when they defeated Utica College by the score of 4-2.

Leading the team over the Pioneers was first year forward Brian Haschke '10.  Haschke scored two of EC's four goals.   Haschke's first goal was also the first goal of the match and was scored in the 25th minute.  His second goal was also the last goal of the match, and that goal was scored in the 65th minute.  Also recording a goal for EC was first year forward Tim Certosimo '10 who scored one minute after Haschke's first goal.  The third goal for the Purple and Gold was scored by Justin Strausser '09.  Strausser's goal came in the 62nd minute of the match.  Second year goalkeeper Jon DePrimo '09 earned seven saves for EC and faced thirteen shots from Utica's offense. 

Utica's first goal of the match came in the 62nd minute of the match from second year midfielder Robert Russell '09.  The Pioneer's second goal of the match was scored by Evan Dufault '08 at 64:34.  Goalkeeper Andrew Miller '08 earned four saves and faced twelve shots from Elmira.

The men's soccer team returns to action this Tuesday, October 10th when they head to Union College.  Game time is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.  

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