Men's Soccer

MEN'S SOCCER HELD SCORELESS IN LOSS TO RIC

Men's Soccer

Release Date

09/02/2007
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#24 Rob Russell

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BRISTOL, R.I.– The Utica College men’s soccer team lost to Rhode Island College 1-0 Sunday at the Roger Williams Tournament in Bristol, R.I.

The Pioneers drop to 1-1 on the year after defeating Roger Williams 1-0 Saturday in the season opener for both squads.
RIC’s Josh Silva scored on a penalty kick in the thirty eighth minute to lift the Anchormen. Ryan Kelley and Josh Talavera led RIC with four shots a piece.

Rhode Island out shot UC 21-9 and held the corner kick advantage 10-1. UC goalie Andrew Miller (Clinton/Clinton) tallied five saves in his first loss of the season. Miller has 10 saves and a .50 goals against average in two games this season.

Senior forward Evan Dufault (Sutton/Sutton, MA), who led the Empire 8 Conference in points (23) and ranked was fourth in goals (nine) last season, tallied a team-high two shots for UC. Senior defender Josh Brugger (Churchville/Churchville) and junior midfielder Robert Russell (New Hyde Park Memorial/New Hyde Park) earned all-tournament team honors for the Pioneers.

UC returns to action at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday against visiting Potsdam State. The game will be held on the turf at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium on campus at Utica College.
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