Elizabethtown College MensSoccer News 
Back to top 11/7/2007 Eight Blue Jays named to All-Conference team; Filewicz - Rookie of the Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown Places Eight on All-Commonwealth Conference Men's Soccer Team ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Eight Elizabethtown men's soccer players have been named All-Commonwealth Conference as voted upon by the league's six head coaches and released Wednesday. Earning first-team honors were senior forward George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford), senior midfielder Michael Terry (Beech Creek, PA/Central Mountain) and junior defender Wes Bunting (Lancaster, PA/McCaskey). On the second team were first-year forward Andrew Filewicz (Wenonah, NJ/Northeast Catholic), junior forward Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersberg Academy), junior midfielder Bryan Holt (Hershey, PA/Lower Dauphin), senior midfielder Mike Helsel (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra) and senior defender Zach Galbraith (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley). Filewicz was also honored as the conference's Rookie of the Year for the Blue Jays, whose eight All-Conference picks are the most since having eight selections in 1998. The Blue Jays finished 14-6-0 overall and 3-2-0 in the Commonwealth Conference under 25th-year head coach Skip Roderick, advancing to the conference finals for the fifth consecutive season before falling to Messiah College 1-0. Severini leads the Commonwealth Conference with 15 goals and ranks second with 32 points. He posted four two-goal games and scored four game-winning goals for the Blue Jays. Terry is a repeat first-team selection and is All-Conference for the third time in his career. He scored four goals and added an assist for nine points while regularly playing all 90 minutes at his center midfield position. Bunting is also a repeat selection to the first team after starting all 20 games at center back and scoring two goals and four assists for eight points. Filewicz scored a pair of goals and tied for the team lead with seven assists for a total of nine points on the year. He is the first Blue Jay to earn Rookie of the Year honors since Brennan Reichenbach shared the award in 2003. Diller scored 11 goals, including five game-winners, and added four assists for 26 points. Through the end of the conference playoffs, he ranked third in the Commonwealth Conference in both goals and points. Holt started all 20 games at center midfield and finished with a goal and two assists for four points. His goal was a game-winner in a 1-0 win over Drew University on Sept. 13. Helsel finished with two goals and seven assists for 11 points while playing all 20 games for the Blue Jays. He scored in a 4-2 win over Hampden-Sydney College on Sept. 8 and against Wheaton College in a 5-2 victory on Oct. 22. Galbraith started 19 games at right back and finished with three assists while helping the Blue Jay defense limit opponents to 16 goals in 20 matches while recording 10 shutouts. Messiah's Kai Kasiguran was named Player of the Year while Scott Kennell of Lycoming College was selected Coach of the Year. Back to top 11/3/2007 Blue Jays fall 1-0 at Messiah in Commonwealth finals ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, November 3, 2007 Messiah Defeats Elizabethtown 1-0 in Commonwealth Conference Championship Match View game pictures here GRANTHAM, Pa. --- Kai Kasiguran scored in the 70th minute to lift Messiah College to a 1-0 victory over Elizabethtown College in the Commonwealth Conference men's soccer championship game at Shoemaker Field on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons (18-2-0 overall), the three-time defending NCAA Division III champions, won their ninth conference championship and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, while the Blue Jays (14-6-0 overall) will learn Sunday evening if they will receive an at-large bid. Kasiguran, who was named tournament Most Valuable Player, gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead with a blast from 25 yards out with just over 20 minutes remaining on the clock. The Blue Jays were outshot by a slight 14-11 margin by the Falcons, while Messiah took six corner kicks to three by Elizabethtown. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) tallied five saves in goal for Elizabethtown while Jared Clugston made five stops for Messiah. Elizabethtown (14-6-0) vs. Messiah (18-2-0) Shots: Elizabethtown 11, Messiah 14 Back to top 11/1/2007 Blue Jays to play at Messiah on Saturday at 1pm in Commonwealth Finals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three Elizabethtown College Teams to Play for Commonwealth Conference Championships ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Three Elizabethtown College teams will compete for Commonwealth Conference championships on Saturday, as men's soccer and women's soccer will play at Messiah College and volleyball will host Lebanon Valley College. Men's soccer (14-5-0 overall) will play at Messiah at 1:00 p.m. in search of their second consecutive Commonwealth title. The Blue Jays, who are making their fifth straight appearance in the championship match, defeated Lycoming College 3-0 in semifinal action on Wednesday. Volleyball (30-6 overall) hosts Lebanon Valley at 2:00 p.m. looking for its first-ever conference championship in its fourth trip to the finals. The Blue Jays defeated Widener University 3-0 in the semifinals on Wednesday night to advance to the championship for the second straight year. Women's soccer (17-2-1 overall) plays at Messiah at 6:00 p.m. in a rematch of last year's title match, which the Blue Jays won by a 1-0 score. Elizabethtown earned its sixth trip to the league finals with a 3-1 win over Widener in the semifinals on Tuesday. Admission to all conference postseason events is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors and $2.00 for students while children under age 6 are admitted free. Each winner of Saturday's events is guaranteed a berth in next week's NCAA Division III playoffs. Back to top 11/1/2007 Jeff Mullen and Matt Diller named second-team Academic All-District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jeff Mullen and Matt Diller Named Second-Team Academic All-District in Men's Soccer ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College juniors Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) and Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) have been named to the ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-District Second Team in men's soccer, as voted upon by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Mullen, a goalkeeper, is majoring in management and has a cumulative grade-point average of 3.67. In 18 games this season, he has compiled a 14-4 record with nine shutouts. Mullen ranks second in the Commonwealth Conference in both goals against average (0.72) and save percentage (.803). In the classroom, Mullen has made the Dean's List all six semesters, and has participated in the Hershey Foods Honors Program. He is a member of the Academic Integrity Committee and is a recipient of a Provost Scholarship. Diller, a forward, is majoring in business and has a cumulative grade-point average of 3.36. He ranks third in the Commonwealth Conference in both goals (11) and points (26) for the Blue Jays while appearing in all 19 matches. Off the field, Diller has a concentration in entrepreneurship at Elizabethtown and is the manager of the Handcrafted Stone division of Nitterhouse Masonry Products in Chambersburg. To be nominated for the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America program, a student-athlete must be of at least sophomore academic standing with a 3.2 or higher cumulative grade-point average and be a starter or significant reserve. Back to top 10/31/2007 Blue Jays blank Lycoming 3-0 to advance to Commonwealth finals ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Elizabethtown Moves to Commonwealth Conference Finals With 3-0 Semifinal Win at Lycoming WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. --- Junior Wes Bunting (Lancaster, PA/McCaskey) scored a goal and added an assist as defending champion Elizabethtown College defeated Lycoming College 3-0 in Commonwealth Conference men's soccer semifinal action on Wednesday afternoon.
Junior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) and senior George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) added goals for the Blue Jays (14-5 overall), who advanced to their fifth consecutive Commonwealth Conference championship match on Saturday against Messiah College, a 4-0 winner over Albright College in Wednesday's other semifinal game. Elizabethtown took a 1-0 lead just 2:42 into the contest as Diller scored his 11th goal of the season off assists by Bunting and senior Mike Helsel (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra). Bunting tallied his second goal of the year at 38:05 as he converted following a throw-in by first-year student Tony Pacella (Sinking Spring, PA/Wilson) to give the Blue Jays a 2-0 lead entering halftime. In the second half, Severini closed out the scoring at 78:53 with his team-best 15th goal of the season on an assist by senior Brian Raveling (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional). The Blue Jays were outshot by the Warriors (13-5-1 overall) 15-11 while Lycoming also held a 6-2 edge in corner kicks. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) earned his ninth shutout of the season by making nine saves for the Blue Jays, while Ryan Humphreys tallied five stops for the Warriors. Elizabethtown (14-5-0) vs. Lycoming (13-5-1) Shots: Elizabethtown 11, Lycoming 15 Back to top 10/30/2007 Etown to play at Lycoming on Wednesday in Commonwealth semifinals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown Men's Soccer, Field Hockey Teams on the Road for Conference Playoff Matches ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's soccer and field hockey teams will open the Commonwealth Conference playoffs on the road Wednesday afternoon. In men's soccer, the third-seeded Blue Jays (13-5 overall, 3-2 Commonwealth) will travel to second-seeded Lycoming College (13-4-1 overall, 3-2 Commonwealth) for a 3:00 p.m. match while the third-seeded field hockey squad (11-7 overall, 2-2 Commonwealth) will play at second-seeded Messiah College (14-4 overall, 3-1 Commonwealth) at 4:00 p.m. The men's soccer team won two road matches to capture the Commonwealth Conference championship last season, earning shutout wins at Messiah (1-0) and former conference member Susquehanna University (2-0). Lycoming earned the second seed in the tournament by virtue of their 2-1 win over Elizabethtown at home on Oct. 17. The Warriors have won five of their last six matches entering the postseason, while the Blue Jays have split their last six contests after opening the season with a 10-2 record. The winner of Wednesday's match will face the winner of the other semifinal between top-seeded Messiah and fourth-seeded Albright College on Saturday in the conference championship match, with the winner gaining an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. The field hockey squad has played a challenging schedule, with six of their seven losses coming to teams ranked in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Top 20 at some point during the season, including five to currently-ranked teams. In their regular-season meeting with Messiah, the Blue Jays fell 3-2 in overtime at home. The Falcons have won four straight matches and are currently ranked 10th in the NFHCA Division III poll. Wednesday's winner will play on Saturday at top-seeded Lebanon Valley in the Commonwealth Conference title match, with the champion earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. Admission to either match is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors and $2.00 for students while children under age 6 are admitted free. Back to top 10/29/2007 Brian Raveling named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brian Raveling Named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in Men's Soccer ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College senior Brian Raveling (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional) has been named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in men's soccer for the week ending Oct. 28, the conference office announced Monday. Raveling scored two goals and added an assist as the Blue Jays defeated 2006 NCAA Division III finalist Wheaton (Ill.) College 5-2 in their only game of the week last Monday. He opened the scoring at 4:31 and capped a four-goal Blue Jay run with his second goal of the evening at 74:15. For the season, Raveling has four goals and three assists for 11 points for the Blue Jays, who open Commonwealth Conference playoff action on Wednesday. Back to top 10/29/2007 Blue Jays fall to Messiah 3-0 in regular-season finale ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Monday, October 29, 2007 Messiah Captures Top Seed in Commonwealth Playoffs With 3-0 Win at Elizabethtown ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Visiting Messiah College scored three goals in a span of 3 minutes, 46 seconds spanning the halves to capture a 3-0 victory over Elizabethtown College in Commonwealth Conference men's soccer action at Ira R. Herr Field on Monday afternoon. Matt Dorsey and Mike Rinker scored in the final two minutes of the first half while Patrick Lenehan tallied in the first two minutes of the second half as the fourth-ranked Falcons (17-2 overall, 5-0 Commonwealth) secured the top seed in the conference playoffs, which begin Wednesday. Messiah will host Albright in one semifinal match at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the defending champion Blue Jays (13-5 overall, 3-2 Commonwealth) will travel to Lycoming for a 3:00 p.m. match. The winners will meet Saturday for the conference title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Messiah tallied the game's first goal with 1:54 left in the first half as Dorsey took a short pass from Eric Frey and netted his third goal of the season. The Falcons extended their lead to 2-0 with just 2.3 seconds left in the half as Rinker tipped a pass from Sean Cunningham into the Blue Jay net for his sixth goal of the year. With 1:52 gone in the second half, Lenehan gave Messiah a 3-0 lead with his 12th goal of the year to the far upper corner. Meanwhile, the Falcon defense yielded just one shot in the second half. Messiah finished with a 15-5 edge in shots and a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks over Elizabethtown. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) made five saves in goal for the Blue Jays, while Jared Clugston made three stops for the Falcons. Messiah (16-2, 5-0 Comm.) vs. Elizabethtown (13-5, 3-2 Comm.) Shots: Messiah 15, Elizabethtown 5 Back to top 10/25/2007 Etown set to host Messiah on Saturday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown to Host Messiah in Men's Soccer Showdown ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's soccer team will host archrival Messiah College on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Ira R. Herr Field. The Blue Jays (13-4 overall, 3-1 Commonwealth) carry a 13-game home winning streak into the match against the Falcons (15-2 overall, 4-0 Commonwealth), who have won each of the last three NCAA Division III championships. Messiah, ranked fourth in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division III poll, holds a 23-17-2 edge in the all-time series, which began in 1980 and has evolved into one of the fiercest rivalries in the nation. The Falcons have not lost at Elizabethtown since 1994, winning six and tying one over that span. Elizabethtown won the most recent meeting between the squads, posting a 1-0 win at Messiah in the Commonwealth Conference semifinals last Oct. 31 on a goal by Michael Terry in the fifth minute. The winner of Saturday's match will earn the top seed in next week's Commonwealth Conference playoffs. The Blue Jays and Falcons have combined to win 15 of the last 16 conference championships. Admission is free to Saturday's match, and the gates to Ira R. Herr Field will be opened at 12:30 p.m. The match will also air live on WWEC-FM (88.3) in Elizabethtown and WVMM-FM (90.7) in Grantham. Back to top 10/22/2007 Two goals by Brian Raveling lift Blue Jays to 5-2 win over Wheaton ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Monday, October 22, 2007 Blue Jays Score Four Second-Half Goals to Defeat Wheaton, 5-2 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Senior Brian Raveling (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional) scored two goals and added an assist as Elizabethtown College downed Wheaton College 5-2 in non-conference men's soccer action on Monday night at Ira R. Herr Field.
Raveling scored in the fifth minute to give the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead and capped a four-goal second-half outburst with a rebound goal at 74:15 as the Blue Jays (13-4-0 overall) improved to 10-0 at home this season and won their 13th straight game at Ira R. Herr Field dating to last season. Seniors George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) and Mike Helsel (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra) each scored a goal and added an assist for the Blue Jays on Senior Night, while junior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) added his 10th goal of the season against the Thunder, who were NCAA Division III finalists last year. The Blue Jays took a 1-0 lead just 4:31 into the contest as Raveling headed home a cross by senior Josh Hoffman (Schaefferstown, PA/ELCO), but the Thunder (10-4-1 overall) tied the score at 1-1 as Jason VanderVeen scored the first of his two goals off an assist by Cory Smith at 6:22. In the second half, Elizabethtown struck just 1:47 into the half as Severini scored his conference-leading 14th goal of the season as he was surrounded by four defenders but still managed to drill a shot to the far corner, with an assist to senior Michael Terry (Beech Creek, PA/Central Mountain). Diller extended the Elizabethtown lead to 3-1 at 68:22 as a corner kick by Helsel was played off the head of junior Wes Bunting (Lancaster, PA/McCaskey) to Diller, who rifled home the goal. The Blue Jays struck again at 71:55 as Raveling played the rebound of his shot back to Helsel, whose long strike from 25 yards out found net for his second goal of the year. Raveling capped the scoring for Elizabethtown at 74:15 as he scored off the rebound of a shot by Severini, and VanderVeen added his second of the match with 5:24 left off assists by Dolph Westlund and Joel DeLass. Elizabethtown finished with a 12-10 edge in shots over Wheaton and held a 5-4 edge in corner kicks. The contest was a physical affair, with the squads combining for 49 fouls and four yellow cards. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) finished with four saves for the Blue Jays while Micah Lamb made three stops for the Thunder and Andrew Hitz made no saves. Wheaton (10-4-1) vs. Elizabethtown (13-4-0) Shots: Wheaton 10, Elizabethtown 12 Back to top 10/20/2007 George Severini nets two goals in 2-0 Homecoming victory over Widener ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, October 20, 2007 George Severini Scores Two First-Half Goals to Lead Elizabethtown to 2-0 Win over Widener on Homecoming View additional game pictures here ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Senior George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) scored twice in a span of 4 minutes, 21 seconds late in the first half to lead Elizabethtown College to a 2-0 victory over Widener University in Commonwealth Conference men's soccer action at Ira R. Herr Field on Saturday afternoon.
With a large Homecoming crowd looking on, Severini scored at 35:39 and 40:00 for his fourth two-goal game of the season, while increasing his conference-leading goal total to 13 for the Blue Jays (12-4-0 overall, 3-1-0 Commonwealth). Severini scored his first goal at 35:49 on a penalty kick after he was fouled in the box, and added his second tally of the day at 40:00 as he deflected home a shot by junior Dan Flaherty (West Chester, PA/Henderson). The Blue Jays outshot the Pride (7-9-0 overall, 1-2-0 Commonwealth) 12-7 and finished with an 11-4 advantage in corner kicks. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) posted his eighth shutout of the season by making three saves for the Blue Jays, while Marty Squicciarini made three stops for Widener.
Shots: Widener 7, Elizabethtown 12 Back to top 10/17/2007 Lycoming rallies for 2-1 win over Etown ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Two Late Goals Boost Lycoming to 2-1 Victory over Elizabethtown in Commonwealth Conference Action WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. --- Zach Tanner and Joe Pusateri scored goals less than three minutes apart late in the second half to give Lycoming College a 2-1 victory over Elizabethtown College in Commonwealth Conference men's soccer action on Wednesday afternoon. Trailing 1-0, Tanner tied the game with 13:44 left and Pusateri followed with the game-winner with 10:55 to go as the Warriors (11-3-1 overall, 1-1 Commonwealth) defeated the Blue Jays (11-4-0 overall, 2-1 Commonwealth) for the second straight year.
Elizabethtown took a 1-0 lead just 6:38 into the match when junior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) scored his ninth goal of the season off an assist by first-year student Andrew Filewicz (Wenonah, NJ/Northeast Catholic). After Tanner knotted the match, Pusateri notched the game-winner off an assist by Matt Frey to give the Warriors their third straight win. Elizabethtown finished with a 15-10 edge in shots over Lycoming, while each team took four corner kicks in the contest. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) made two saves in goal for Elizabethtown while Ryan Humphreys tallied two stops for Lycoming. Elizabethtown (11-4) vs. Lycoming (11-3-1) Shots: Elizabethtown 15, Lycoming 10 Back to top 10/13/2007 Blue Jays blank Lebanon Valley 5-0 for second conference win ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, October 13, 2007 Elizabethtown Moves to 2-0 in Commonwealth Conference With 5-0 Win at Lebanon Valley View game pictures here ANNVILLE, Pa. --- Five different players scored goals to lead Elizabethtown College to a 5-0 victory over Lebanon Valley College in Commonwealth Conference men's soccer action on Saturday afternoon. Junior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) scored the game's opening goal and added an assist for the Blue Jays (11-3-0 overall, 2-0-0 Commonwealth), who won for the fifth time in their last six matches. Diller opened the scoring with his eighth goal of the season at 5:21 off an assist from first-year student Andrew Filewicz (Wenonah, NJ/Northeast Catholic), and assisted on a goal by senior Brian Raveling (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional) at 20:28 that gave the Blue Jays a 2-0 edge. Sophomore Bryan Kuppe (Pennington, NJ/Hopewell Valley Central) tallied his first goal of the season at 37:05 on an assist by senior Zach Galbraith (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley) to give Elizabethtown a 3-0 lead at halftime. Senior George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) pushed the Blue Jay advantage to 4-0 with 18:12 left in the second half as he scored his team-high 11th goal of the season on a breakaway, and first-year student Taylor Helsel (Glen Rock, PA/Susquehannock) capped the scoring with 3:03 left on an assist from first-year student Tony Pacella (Sinking Spring, PA/Wilson). The Blue Jays finished with a 13-8 edge in shots over the Flying Dutchmen (6-8-1 overall, 0-3-0 Commonwealth) and took all five corner kicks in the match. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) posted his seventh shutout of the season for the Blue Jays with four saves, while Tim Mehl made four saves over the first 72 minutes for the Dutchmen before yielding to Andrew Raudensky, who made two stops. Elizabethtown (11-3-0, 2-0 CC) vs. Lebanon Valley (6-8-1, 0-3 CC) Shots: Elizabethtown 13, Lebanon Valley 8 Back to top 10/9/2007 Franklin & Marshall wins Smith-Herr Bronze Boot with 1-0 win over Blue Jays ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Elizabethtown Falls 1-0 in Overtime to Ninth-Ranked Franklin & Marshall in Smith-Herr Bronze Boot Game LANCASTER, Pa. --- Brandon Corday scored 4:22 into overtime to give ninth-ranked Franklin & Marshall College a 1-0 victory over Elizabethtown College in the annual Smith-Herr Bronze Boot men's soccer match on Tuesday night. In a match delayed nearly two hours due to rain and lightning, Corday scored his ninth goal of the season on a direct kick to give the Diplomats (13-0-0 overall) just their fifth win over the Blue Jays (10-3-0 overall) in 30 Bronze Boot matches since 1978. The Diplomats finished with a 12-2 edge in shots and a 10-1 advantage in corner kicks over the Blue Jays in the contest. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) finished with two saves in goal for Elizabethtown, while Zack Zamek did not make any saves for Franklin & Marshall. The Bronze Boot is a soccer shoe originally worn by Al Hershey ’64, who was a two-time All-American at Elizabethtown (1962 and 1963), and he later coached at both Elizabethtown and Franklin & Marshall. The Boot is named for Robert Smith, who coached F&M from 1947 to 1963, and for Ira R. Herr, who coached Etown from 1938 to 1948 and from 1958 to 1960. Established in 1978, the purpose of the trophy is “to memorialize the two men who did so much for soccer at their respective schools.” Elizabethtown and Franklin & Marshall are the two NCAA Division III member colleges in Lancaster County, Pa. Elizabethtown regained possession of the boot last season with a 2-1 win over Franklin & Marshall. Since the Smith-Herr Bronze Boot was created in 1978, Elizabethtown has led the series 22-5-3. All-time, Elizabethtown leads the series between the teams 25-7-3. Ironically, Smith and Herr never coached against one another in soccer. Elizabethtown (10-3-0) vs. Franklin & Marshall (13-0-0) Shots: Elizabethtown 2, Franklin & Marshall 12 Back to top 10/6/2007 Michael Terry's first-half goal lifts Etown to 1-0 win over William Paterso ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, October 6, 2007 Elizabethtown Posts Fourth Straight Shutout With 1-0 Win over William Paterson ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Senior Michael Terry (Beech Creek, PA/Central Mountain) scored in the 23rd minute to give Elizabethtown College a 1-0 victory over William Paterson University in non-conference men's soccer action at Ira R. Herr Field on Saturday afternoon. Terry scored his fourth goal of the season off a crossing pass by senior Mike Helsel (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra) at 22:56, and the Blue Jay defense stood tall the rest of the way in recording their fourth consecutive shutout victory. The Blue Jays (10-2-0 overall) also improved to 8-0 at home with the win and won their 11th consecutive home match dating to last season. Elizabethtown finished with an 11-4 advantage in shots over the Pioneers (7-6-0 overall) and took two corner kicks to one by William Paterson. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) moved to 10-1 on the season and notched his sixth shutout of the year without making a save, while David Casper made four stops for the Pioneers. William Paterson (7-6-0) vs. Elizabethtown (10-2-0) Shots: William Paterson 4, Elizabethtown 11 Back to top 10/3/2007 Blue Jays post 3-0 victory at Moravian ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Elizabethtown Picks Up 3-0 Shutout Win over Moravian BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Two early goals proved more than enough as Elizabethtown College defeated Moravian College 3-0 in non-conference men's soccer action on Wednesday afternoon. Senior George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) continued his scoring outburst with his team-high 10th goal of the season just three minutes into the contest, while junior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) added his seventh goal less than seven minutes later for the Blue Jays (9-2-0 overall). Severini has scored five goals in the last three matches for the Blue Jays, who have won nine of their last 10 contests. His goal came at 2:44 off an assist by senior Mike Helsel (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra), while Diller scored unassisted off a turnover at 9:30 to extend the Etown lead to 2-0. In the second half, senior Michael Terry (Beech Creek, PA/Central Mountain) capped the scoring with 38:16 to play with his third goal of the season off a rebound of a shot by Helsel, who earned his second assist of the match. Elizabethtown outshot Moravian (3-8-0 overall) by a 23-6 margin and finished with a 6-4 advantage in corner kicks. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) improved to 9-1 on the season by making one save to earn his fifth shutout of the season, while Chris Nederostek made four saves over the first 73 minutes for Moravian before yielding to Tim Dollarton, who made two saves. Elizabethtown (9-2) vs. Moravian (3-8) Shots: Elizabethtown 23, Moravian 6 Back to top 9/29/2007 George Severini nets two second-half goals in 2-0 win over Arcadia ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, September 29, 2007 George Severini Scores Two Second-Half Goals to Boost Blue Jays to 2-0 Win over Arcadia ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- For the second straight night, senior George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) scored two second-half goals as Elizabethtown College defeated Arcadia University 2-0 in non-conference men's soccer action at Ira R. Herr Field on Saturday night. Severini, who leads the Blue Jays with nine goals this season, scored both of his goals in a span of four minutes as the Blue Jays (8-2-0 overall) picked up their seventh home victory without a loss this season and extended their overall home winning streak to 10 matches dating to last season. Severini, who scored twice in the Blue Jays' 5-0 win over Albright College on Friday night, gave Elizabethtown a 1-0 lead with 27:54 remaining as he flicked home a served ball by junior Bryan Holt (Hershey, PA/Lower Dauphin). Just four minutes later, Severini gave the Blue Jays a 2-0 advantage as he fired home a rebound of a shot by senior Brian Raveling (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional), with Holt also earning an assist on the gaol with 23:55 to go. The Blue Jays finished with a 15-6 edge in shots over the Knights (0-8-2 overall) and a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) made two saves in goal for the Blue Jays, including a sensational stop on a shot by Arcadia's Matt Benner with 5:21 remaining in the contest. Jeff Kratohwill made seven saves in goal for the Knights. Arcadia (0-8-2) vs. Elizabethtown (8-2-0) Shots: Arcadia 6, Elizabethtown 15 Back to top 9/28/2007 George Severini scores two goals as Blue Jays defeat Albright, 5-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Friday, September 28, 2007 Blue Jays Post Ninth Straight Home Win With 5-0 Shutout Victory Over Albright ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Senior George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) scored a pair of second-half goals and junior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) added a goal and an assist as Elizabethtown College blanked Albright College 5-0 in Commonwealth Conference men's soccer action at Ira R. Herr Field on Friday night. Junior Wes Bunting (Lancaster, PA/McCaskey) and first-year student Taylor Helsel (Glen Rock, PA/Susquehannock) also scored for the Blue Jays (7-2-0 overall, 1-0-0 Commonwealth), who won their sixth straight home match this season and ninth consecutive overall dating to last season. Elizabethtown took a 1-0 lead 11 minutes into the first half as Helsel took a short pass from Diller and scored his first goal of the season, with senior Zach Galbraith (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley) also assisting. The Blue Jays pushed the lead to 2-0 at the 16-minute mark when Bunting headed home a cross by senior Steve Petrosky (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central), and took the lead to halftime. In the second half, Severini scored at 47:49 on a pass by first-year student Adam Liddle (Wilmington, DE/Salesianum School), and added his team-high seventh goal of the year at 52:26 on a penalty kick. The Blue Jays capped the scoring with 20:26 remaining as Diller scored his sixth goal of the season after receiving a pass from first-year student Andrew Filewicz (Wenonah, NJ/Northeast Catholic) following a long run. Elizabethtown finished with a 21-3 edge in shots and a 14-2 advantage in corner kicks over the Lions (3-4-2 overall, 0-1-0 Commonwealth). Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) started in goal for the Blue Jays and made one save over 81 minutes before yielding to junior Greg Snow (Avon, CT/Suffield Academy), who did not face any shots over the final nine minutes. Wendell Hannaford made four stops for the Lions. Albright (3-4-2) vs. Elizabethtown (7-2-0) Corners: Albright 2, Elizabethtown 14 Saves: Albright 4 (Wendell Hannaford 4), Elizabethtown 1 (Jeff Mullen 1, Greg Snow 0) Back to top 9/27/2007 Albright match postponed again, to be played Friday at 7pm ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Thursday, September 27, 2007 Men's Soccer Match vs. Albright Postponed Again, Rescheduled for Friday at 7:00 p.m. ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- For the second straight night, the scheduled Commonwealth Conference men's soccer match between Albright College and host Elizabethtown College has been postponed. It has been rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Ira R. Herr Field. The match was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but was postponed due to heavy rain and lightning. With Thursday's forecast calling for more thunderstorm activity in the evening, the contest was moved back one day to Friday. Back to top 9/27/2007 Blue Jays soccer to host "Kids Day" on Saturday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown College to Host "Kids Day" at Saturday's Soccer Doubleheader ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College will host "Kids Day" as part of Saturday's men's and women's soccer doubleheader at Ira R. Herr Field. The women's soccer team will host FDU-Florham at 4:30 p.m. followed by the men's soccer team playing Arcadia University at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free to all Blue Jay soccer games. All children who attend either contest will have the opportunity to win prizes, including soccer balls and equipment bags, during a halftime shootout sponsored by Star Soccer Academy. The Elizabethtown women (8-1-1 overall) are unbeaten in their last nine matches, while the Blue Jay men (6-2-0 overall) have won eight consecutive home matches dating to last season. Back to top 9/26/2007 Wednesday's match vs Albright postponed until Thursday at 7pm ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Men's Soccer Match vs. Albright Postponed Due to Rain, Lightning ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Wednesday night's Commonwealth Conference men's soccer match between Albright College and host Elizabethtown College has been postponed due to rain and lightning, and has been rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Ira R. Herr Field. Approximately 20 minutes before the scheduled 7:00 p.m. kickoff, a line of heavy rain and frequent lightning passed over the Elizabethtown area, forcing the teams to abandon warmups. After a delay of over 90 minutes, the contest was called off. The Blue Jays (6-2-0 overall) will look to extend their home winning streak to nine matches while the Lions (3-3-2 overall) are unbeaten in their last three contests. This will be the conference opener for both squads. Back to top 9/22/2007 Blue Jays see six-game win streak end with 1-0 loss to Wilkes ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, September 22, 2007 Wilkes Snaps Elizabethtown's Six-Game Winning Streak With 1-0 Victory EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. --- Arthur Jankowski scores on a long shot with 10:47 remaining in the second half to give Wilkes University a 1-0 victory over Elizabethtown College in non-conference men's soccer action on Saturday afternoon. Jankowski's goal gave the Colonels (4-4-0 overall) the victory and snapped a six-game winning streak for the Blue Jays (6-2-0 overall). Elizabethtown finished with an 11-10 edge in shots over Wilkes, while the corner kicks were even at 4-4. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) made four saves in goal for the Blue Jays while TJ Baloga finished with four stops for the Colonels. Elizabethtown (6-2) vs. Wilkes (4-4) Corners: Elizabethtown 4, Wilkes 4 Saves: Elizabethtown 4 (Jeff Mullen 4), Wilkes 4 (TJ Balog Back to top 9/19/2007 Two 2nd half goals by Filewicz boost Blue Jays to 2-1 win over Muhlenberg ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Andrew Filewicz Scores Twice in Second Half to Boost Elizabethtown to 2-1 Win over Muhlenberg ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- First-year student Andrew Filewicz (Wenonah, NJ/Northeast Catholic) scored the first two goals of his collegiate career, including the game-winner with 3:46 remaining in regulation, to give Elizabethtown College a 2-1 victory over Muhlenberg College in non-conference men's soccer action at Ira R. Herr Field. The goals by Filewicz erased a 1-0 halftime deficit and gave the Blue Jays (6-1-0 overall) their sixth consecutive victory and eighth straight home win dating to last season. The Mules (3-2-0 overall) led 1-0 at halftime after Brendan Carroll scored on a blast following a feed from Billy Dalton with 2:55 left in the opening half. However, the Blue Jays tied the score with 27:09 remaining as a cross by first-year student Adam Scheibeler (Montoursville, PA/Loyalsock Twp.) was played by senior Mike Helsel (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra) over to Filewicz, who headed home his first career goal. With less than four minutes left, the Blue Jays went ahead for good as a shot by junior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) was fumbled by Mule keeper Peter Bennett, allowing Filewicz to corral the loose ball and score with 3:46 to go. The Blue Jays finished with a 10-6 edge in shots and a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks over the Mules. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) picked up his sixth straight victory in goal for the Blue Jays by making three saves, while Bennett tallied four stops for the Mules. Muhlenberg (3-2-0) vs. Elizabethtown (6-1-0) Shots: Muhlenberg 6, Elizabethtown 10 Back to top 9/15/2007 Matt Diller scores twice as Blue Jays defeat Alvernia 3-1 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, September 15, 2007 Elizabethtown Picks Up Fifth Straight Victory with 3-1 Win Over Alvernia ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Junior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) scored a pair of second-half goals to boost Elizabethtown College to a 3-1 victory over Alvernia College in non-conference men's soccer action on Saturday night at Ira R. Herr Field. Senior George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) added a penalty-kick goal and assisted on the first goal by Diller as the Blue Jays (5-1-0 overall) earned their fifth consecutive victory and their seventh straight home win dating to last season. Morgan Davidheiser scored on a header in the 56th minute for the Crusaders (1-5-0 overall), who were outshot 17-6 in the hard-fought contest, which saw the two squads combine for 37 fouls and eight yellow cards. Severini gave the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead 19:32 into the match as he was taken down in the box and converted the ensuing penalty kick for his fifth goal of the season. The 1-0 lead held until early in the second half, when Diller played a beautiful header off a Severini free kick past Alvernia keeper Richard Kessler to give the Blue Jays a 2-0 lead with 36:28 to play. Just two minutes later, the Crusaders got on the scoreboard as a free kick by Tim Marcinek was headed home by Davidheiser to pull Alvernia within 2-1. Diller added his second goal of the night and fifth of the season with 23:34 remaining as he took a pass from first-year student Andrew Filewicz (Wenonah, NJ/Northeast Catholic) and rifled home his fifth goal of the year to push the Elizabethtown lead to 3-1. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) moved to 5-0 on the season in goal for the Blue Jays by making two saves, while Kessler finsihed with seven stops for the Crusaders. Alvernia (1-5-0) vs. Elizabethtown (5-1-0) Shots: Alvernia 6, Elizabethtown 17 Back to top 9/13/2007 Elizabethtown shuts out Drew 1-0 on Bryan Holt's first-half goal ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Thursday, September 13, 2007 Elizabethtown Holds Off Drew, 1-0 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Junior Bryan Holt (Hershey, PA/Lower Dauphin) scored the only goal of the match in the 21st minute as Elizabethtown College came away with a 1-0 victory over Drew University in non-conference men's soccer action at Ira R. Herr Field on Thursday evening.
Holt tallied his first goal of the year at 20:47 after a corner kick by first-year student Andrew Filewicz (Wenonah, NJ/Northeast Catholic) was played to junior Wes Bunting (Lancaster, PA/McCaskey), whose header went to Holt and on to the back of the net. The Blue Jays (4-1-0 overall), who won their fourth straight game, had to play the final 27 minutes, 36 seconds a man down after a red card was assessed following a hard foul. Despite several excellent scoring opportunities by the Rangers (3-2-0 overall), the Elizabethtown defense held on for the victory. Elizabethtown finished with a 9-7 advantage in shots and a 7-4 edge in corner kicks over Drew. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) improved to 4-0 in goal for the Blue Jays by making three saves, including a sprawling stop on Drew's Greg Zizik with 14:21 left to preserve the one-goal lead. Jeff Rogers made four saves in goal for the Rangers. Drew (3-2-0) vs. Elizabethtown (4-1-0) Shots: Drew 7, Elizabethtown 9 Back to top 9/8/2007 Blue Jays score twice in 2nd half 4-2 win over Hampden-Sydney ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, September 8, 2007 Elizabethtown Breaks 2-2 Second-Half Tie Click here for the box scores: ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Senior Michael Terry (Beech Creek, PA/Central Mountain) scored with 23:19 remaining in the second half to break a 2-2 tie and give Elizabethtown College a 4-2 victory over Hampden-Sydney College in the JAKO/Brothers Pizza Blue Jay Classic at Ira R. Herr Field on Saturday evening.
Terry picked up a loose ball in the box and scored to give the Blue Jays (3-1-0 overall) a 3-2 lead, and senior George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) gave Etown insurance in the final minute as he tallied his team-high fourth goal of the season with 29 seconds left off a feed from senior Josh Hoffman (Schaefferstown, PA/ELCO). The Blue Jays had taken a 1-0 lead just 47 seconds into the contest as senior Mike Helsel (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra) took a long throw from senior Zach Galbraith (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley) and scored his first goal of the season. The Tigers (1-3-0 overall) battled back to tie the match at 1-1 with 24:59 left in the first half on a penalty kick by JoJo Howard, and went aead 2-1 just 1:36 before halftime as Jason Butler took a beautiful through pass by Eamon Penland and found the far corner. Elizabethtown, however, rallied in the final moments of the first half and tied the game just 24 seconds from halftime as senior Steve Petrosky (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) headed home a corner kick by first-year student Andrew Filewicz (Wenonah, NJ/Northeast Catholic) to send the squads to intermission tied 2-2. The Blue Jays finished with a 13-8 advantage in shots and took seven corner kicks compared to two by the Tigers. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) won his third straight start by making three saves for Elizabethtown, while Ben Marchetti made three stops for Hampden-Sydney. In Saturday's other match, Franklin & Marshall College pounded undermanned Saint Vincent College 9-0 as Ryan McGonigle posted a hat trick and Brian Homer-Gunther added two goals and an assist for the Diplomats, who poured 30 shots at emergency keeper Alex Lardin of the Bearcats. McGonigle was honored as the tournament's Outstanding Offensive Player while Elizabethtown junior Wes Bunting (Lancaster, PA/McCaskey) was recognized as the Outstanding Defensive Player. Franklin & Marshall was declared the Classic champion based on goal differential over Elizabethtown, with both teams going 2-0 on the weekend. Hampden-Sydney (1-3-0) vs. Elizabethtown (3-1-0) Shots: Hampden-Sydney 8, Elizabethtown 13 Franklin & Marshall (4-0-0) vs. St. Vincent (1-3-1) Shots: Franklin & Marshall 30, St. Vincent 5
Back to top 9/7/2007 Etown scores 4 second half goals to defeat Saint Vincent, 4-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Friday, September 7, 2007 Elizabethtown Uses Four Second-Half Goals Click here for the box scores: ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- A four-goal second-half outburst propelled Elizabethtown College to a 4-0 victory over Saint Vincent College in the JAKO/Brothers Pizza Blue Jay Classic at Ira R. Herr Field on Friday evening.
Junior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) scored two goals and added an assist while senior Brian Raveling (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional) notched a goal and an assist as the Blue Jays (2-1-0 overall) scored all four goals in a span of 23 minutes, 20 seconds early in the second half. After a scoreless first half, Diller put the Blue Jays ahead for good when he blasted a shot past Bearcat keeper Brandon Bower with 42:19 remaining in the contest. Senior Michael Terry (Beech Creek, PA/Central Mountain) extended the Etown lead to 2-0 with 36:13 to play as he took a touch pass from Diller and buried a shot from the top of the box. With 21:05 to go, Diller scored his second goal of the match and third of the season as he took a perfect crossing pass from Raveling and deposited the ball into the goal to give the Blue Jays a 3-0 edge. Raveling capped the scoring just over two minutes later as he took a through pass from freshman Taylor Helsel (Glen Rock, PA/Susquehannock) and found the net for a 4-0 lead with 18:49 left in the match. Elizabethtown finished with a commanding 21-7 edge in shots and took nine corner kicks versus one by Saint Vincent (1-2-1 overall). Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) posted his second straight shutout for the Blue Jays by making three saves, while Bower finished with seven stops for the Bearcats. In Friday's other game, Franklin & Marshall College defeated Hampden-Sydney College 4-0 as Ryan McGonigle scored two goals and added an assist for the Diplomats, who led 3-0 at halftime. On Saturday, the JAKO/Brothers Pizza Blue Jay Classic concludes as Franklin & Marshall plays Saint Vincent at 5:00 p.m. followed by Elizabethtown and Hampden-Sydney at 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent (1-2-1) vs. Elizabethtown (2-1-0) Shots: St. Vincent 7, Elizabethtown 21 Hampden-Sydney (1-2-0) vs. Franklin & Marshall (3-0-0) Saves: Hampden-Sydney Coll. 4 (John Robert Plyler 1; Ben Marchetti 3), Franklin & Marshall 1 (Zack Zamek 0, Josh Wirtshafter 1) Back to top 9/4/2007 George Severini named Commonwealth Conference Player of the week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE George Severini Named Commonwealth Conference ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College senior forward George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) has been honored by the Commonwealth Conference as the Player of the Week in men's soccer for the week ending Sept. 2, the conference office announced Monday. Severini scored three goals in two matches as the Blue Jays split a pair of matches at the season-opening Stevens Institute of Technology Classic in Hoboken, N.J. over the weekend. In a season-opening 2-1 loss to nationally-ranked New York University on Saturday, Severini netted the first goal of the match at the 26-minute mark to give Etown a 1-0 lead. He followed with a two-goal effort in a 3-0 victory over Skidmore College on Sunday, tallying both goals in the first 21 minutes. Elizabethtown (1-1-0 overall) kicks off its 2007 home schedule on Friday, Sept. 7 by hosting the 25th annual JAKO/Brothers Pizza Blue Jay Classic. The Blue Jays will battle St. Vincent College at 7:00 p.m. following a match between Franklin & Marshall College and Hampden-Sydney College at 5:00 p.m. Back to top 9/2/2007 George Severini scores two goals to boost Etown past Skidmore, 3-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Sunday, September 2, 2007 Elizabethtown Shuts Out Skidmore 3-0 HOBOKEN, N.J. --- Senior George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) scored two first-half goals to spark Elizabethtown College to a 3-0 win over Skidmore College in men's soccer action at the Stevens Classic on Sunday afternoon.
Severini, who scored the only goal for the Blue Jays (1-1-0 overall) in a 2-1 loss to nationally-ranked New York University in the season opener on Saturday, tallied in the 12th and 21st minutes to give Elizabethtown a 2-0 lead. The first goal by Severini came at 11:56 as he deposited the rebound of a shot by first-year student Taylor Helsel (Glen Rock, PA/Susquehannock), while his second goal followed at 20:58 on a six-yard shot. Junior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) closed out the scoring for the Blue Jays as he drilled a cross by senior Mike Helsel (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra) into the top left corner with 14:50 remaining in the match. Elizabethtown posted a 15-10 advantage in shots, while both teams took four corner kicks. Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) made his first career start a success by recording the shutout while making two saves. Jake Densen started in goal for Skidmore and made three saves, with Chris Ford relieving for the final seven minutes and making no stops. Skidmore (0-2-0) vs. Elizabethtown (1-1-0) Corners: Skidmore 4, Elizabethtown 4 Saves: Skidmore 3 (Jake Densen 3, Chris Ford 0), Elizabethtown 2 (Jeff Mullen 2) Back to top 9/1/2007 Elizabethtown falls 2-1 to fourth-ranked NYU in season opener ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, September 1, 2007 Fourth-Ranked New York University Defeats HOBOKEN, N.J. --- Jeritt Thayer scored a pair of goals to give fourth-ranked New York University a 2-1 victory over Elizabethtown College in men's soccer action at the Stevens College Classic on Saturday afternoon.
After Elizabethtown (0-1-0) had taken a 1-0 lead on a goal by senior George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford), Thayer scored at 25:58 and again at 58:54 off assists by Anthony Tumbiolo to give the Violets (1-0-0) the win. Severini's goal came at 23:17 as he headed home a corner kick from first-year player Andrew Filewicz (Wenonah, NJ/Northeast Catholic) to give the Blue Jays an early lead. New York University finished with a 21-10 advantage in shots while Elizabethtown took six corner kicks to five by the Violets. Junior Greg Snow (Avon, CT/Suffield Academy) made seven saves in his first career start for the Blue Jays, while Chris Wright finished with two stops for the Violets. The Blue Jays will face Skidmore College on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the second day of the Stevens Classic, after the Thoroughbreds dropped a 4-0 decision to the tourney hosts in Saturday's other game. Elizabethtown (0-1) vs. New York University (1-0) Shots: Elizabethtown 10, New York University 21 Back to top 8/20/2007 2007 Schedule now available 2008 Elizabethtown College Men's Soccer Overall Record: 0-0-0; Commonwealth Conference: 0-0-0
Home games in ALL CAPS Back to top 8/20/2007 Blue jays picked second in Commonwealth Conference pre-season coach's poll FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown College Men’s Soccer Team Picked Second in Commonwealth Conference Preseason Coaches Poll ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team has been picked to finish second in the Commonwealth Conference in a survey of the league’s six head coaches, the conference office announced Monday. The Blue Jays, who are the defending Commonwealth Conference playoff champions, received two first-place votes and 28 points to rank second behind three-time defending NCAA Division III champion Messiah College, which captured four first-place votes and 30 points in all to take the top spot in the survey. Last season, Elizabethtown finished 11-5-3 overall and in fourth place with a 3-3-1 league record before claiming the conference postseason crown with road wins at Messiah (1-0) and Susquehanna University (2-0). Following Messiah and Elizabethtown in the rankings were Lebanon Valley College (20 points), Widener University (19 points), conference newcomer Lycoming College (15 points) and Albright College (14 points). Head coach Skip Roderick enters his 25th season on the bench of his alma mater with 401 career wins, one of nine coaches in NCAA Division III history with 400 victories in a career. The Blue Jays open their 2007 schedule on Saturday, Sept. 1 against nationally-ranked New York University at the Stevens Institute of Technology Classic. |
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