September 26, 2011

Men's soccer falls to Merchant Marine

KINGS POINT, N.Y. -- In its Landmark Conference opener last Saturday, Sept. 24 men's soccer fell 2-0 against the Mariners at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Juniata

2-3

Merchant Marine

6-2

90:00 - 2nd	1	2	T
Juniata (2-3)	0	0	0
Merchant Marine (6-2)	0	2	2

Scoring Summary

2nd - 59:56 - Kurt Olsen (Merchant Marine)

2nd - 83:08 - Tim Anthone (Merchant Marine)

Game Leaders

Juniata

G: N/A

A: N/A

Sh: Dane Azeles - 3

Sv: Ezra Cassel - 6

Merchant Marine

G: 2 Players (#11, #29) - 1

A: 4 Players (#4, #5, #9, #17) - 1

Sh: Andrew Mackenzie - 5

Sv: Gary Poulin - 2

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Juniata	Merchant Marine
Shots (on goal)	5 (2)	17 (8)
Saves	6	2
Fouls	8	7
Corner Kicks	2	6
Offsides	1	2

Full stats

KINGS POINT, N.Y. -- In its Landmark Conference opener last Saturday, Sept. 24 men's soccer fell 2-0 against the Mariners at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Juniata (2-3-0) managed five shots in the match, with sophomore forward Dane Azeles (Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg) charting three and the only two shots-on-goal for the Eagles.

Merchant Marine (6-2-0) first got on the board in the 60th minute off a Casey Desiderio corner kick and a Josh Reicks pass to Kurt Olsen for the game winner. In the 84th minute Mariner Tim Anthone put up a security goal assisted by Andrew MacKenzie with Kyle Arestivo recording the second assist.

Junior goalkeeper Ezra Cassel (Denver, Pa./Cocalico) played all 90 minutes for Juniata and recorded six saves in the contest.

The Eagles return to Winton Hill Field on Tuesday, Sept. 27 for a 4:00 p.m. contest against Grove City College.

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