Elizabethtown College MensSoccer News 
Back to top 9/27/2008 LVC downs Etown in overtime, 2-1 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, September 27, 2008 Lebanon Valley 2, Elizabethtown 1 (OT) Click here for the box score Auman blasted home the winning goal from 15 yards out to give the Dutchmen (5-5-0 overall, 1-0-0 Commonwealth) their first victory over the Blue Jays (3-5-1 overall, 0-1-0 Commonwealth) in 17 all-time meetings.
Lebanon Valley led 1-0 at halftime as Travis Steedle fired home his third goal of the season with 23:32 left in the first half. The Dutchmen finished with a 14-9 advantage in shots over the Blue Jays, while Elizabethtown took five corners to four by Lebanon Valley.Senior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) made four saves in goal for Elizabethtown, as did Tim Mehl in the Lebanon Valley net. Lebanon Valley Coll. (5-5-0) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (3-5-1) Goals by period 1 2 OT Tot ---------------------------------- Lebanon Valley Coll. 1 0 1 - 2 Elizabethtown Coll.. 0 1 0 - 1 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 21:18 LVC Travis Steedle (unassisted) 2. 73:37 ETOWN Dan Featherer (unassisted) 3. 90:34 LVC Jordan Auman (unassisted) Shots: Lebanon Valley 14, Elizabethtown 9 Corners: Lebanon Valley 4, Elizabethtown 5 Saves: Lebanon Valley 4 (Tim Mehl 4), Elizabethtown 4 (Jeff Mullen 4) Back to top 9/24/2008 Muhlenberg scores two early goals in 2-0 win over Etown ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Muhlenberg 2, Elizabethtown 0 Click here for the box score Dalton scored on a penalty kick at 4:55 and put home a rebound at 15:49 for the Mules (5-2-0 overall), who held the Blue Jays (3-4-1 overall) to one shot in the second half and a total of five in the match. Muhlenberg finished with a 10-5 advantage in shots, while Elizabethtown held a 4-1 edge in corner kicks in the match. Senior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) finished with two saves in goal for Elizabethtown, while Joseph Gogel made one save for Muhlenberg. Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Elizabethtown Coll.. 0 0 - 0 Muhlenberg College.. 2 0 - 2 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 4:55 MUHL Billy Dalton (penalty kick) 2. 15:49 MUHL Billy Dalton (unassisted) Shots: Elizabethtown 5, Muhlenberg 10 Corners: Elizabethtown 4, Muhlenberg 1 Saves: Elizabethtown 3 (Jeff Mullen 2, Team 1), Muhlenberg 1 (Joseph Gogel 1) Back to top 9/22/2008 Mullen honored by Commonwealth Conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mullen Named Commonwealth Conference Defender of the Week ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College senior goalkeeper Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) has been named the Commonwealth Conference Defender of the Week in men's soccer for the week ending Sept. 20, the conference office announced Monday.  Mullen made eight saves in 163 scoreless minutes to lift the Blue Jays
to wins over Neumann (6-0) and Wilkes (1-0) last week. He made two
saves in 73 minutes in the win over Neumann on Wednesday night, and
then finished with six stops in the victory over Wilkes.Mullen has not allowed a goal in his last 304 minutes of action, helping Elizabethtown to three consecutive wins. For the season, he has a 0.71 goals against average and a .857 save percentage for the Blue Jays (3-3-1 overall). Back to top 9/20/2008 Holt's second half goal leads Etown over Wilkes, 1-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, September 20, 2008 Elizabethtown 1, Wilkes 0 Click here for the box score
The Colonels (3-4-0 overall) finished with a 10-6 advantage in shots over the Blue Jays, while both teams took seven corner kicks. Senior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) recorded his fourth shutout of the season for Elizabethtown by making six saves, while TJ Baloga finished with three saves for Wilkes. Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Wilkes University... 0 0 - 0 Elizabethtown Coll.. 0 1 - 1 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 52:05 ETOWN Bryan Holt (Taylor Helsel) Shots: Wilkes 10, Elizabethtown 6 Corners: Wilkes 7, Elizabethtown 7 Saves: Wilkes 3 (TJ Baloga 3), Elizabethtown 6 (Jeff Mullen 6) Back to top 9/17/2008 Etown routs Neumann 6-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Elizabethtown 6, Neumann 0 Click here for the box score The Blue Jays (2-3-1 overall) twice scored two goals in less than a minute - once in each half - and benefited from a pair of own goals by the Knights (0-4-2 overall) to cruise to their second straight victory. The Blue Jays took a 1-0 lead at 10:47 as a corner kick was knocked into the net by a Neumann defender, and went ahed 2-0 just 43 seconds later as senior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) took a feed from sophomore Andrew Filewicz (Wenonah, NJ/Northeast Catholic) and netted his second goal of the season. Elizabethtown moved ahead 3-0 at 20:42 as a Blue Jay crossing pass was headed into the Neumann goal by the defense.
Sophomore Tony Pacella (Sinking Spring, PA/Wilson) scored his second goal in as many games on a direct kick with 6:48 to go to extend the Etown lead to 5-0, and first-year student Pat Doughty (Macungie, PA/Emmaus) capped the scoring just 38 seconds later with an assist to classmate Dan Featherer (Logan Township, NJ/Kingsway Regional). The Blue Jays finished with a 22-3 edge in shots over the Knights, and held a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks. Senior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) started and made two saves in goal for Elizabethtown, before giving way to first-year student Andy Barnes (Wilmington, DE/A.I. duPont), who played the final 18 minutes. Robert Mastrillo made eight saves in the first half for Neumann, with Zac Ratliff making three second-half stops. Goals by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Neumann College..... 0 0 - 0 Elizabethtown Coll.. 3 3 - 6 SCORING SUMMARY: 1. 10:47 ETOWN OWN GOAL 2. 11:30 ETOWN Matt Diller (Andrew Filewicz) 3. 20:42 ETOWN OWN GOAL 4. 67:26 ETOWN Gavin Nevill (Adam Liddle) 5. 83:12 ETOWN Tony Pacella (unassisted) 6. 83:50 ETOWN Pat Doughty (Dan Featherer) Shots: Neumann 3, Elizabethtown 22 Corners: Neumann 3, Elizabethtown 7 Saves: Neumann 10 (Zac Ratliff 3; Robert Mastrillo 6; TEAM 1), Elizabethtown 2 (Jeff Mullen 2; Andy Barnes 0) Back to top 9/13/2008 Blue Jays defeat Alvernia 1-0 on Pacella's goal ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, September 13, 2008 Elizabethtown 1, Alvernia 0 Click here for the box score
The Blue Jays (1-3-1 overall) finished with a 10-6 edge in shots over the Crusaders (1-4-1 overall) and had a 10-2 advantage in corner kicks. Senior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) posted four saves for his second shutout of the season for Elizabethtown, while Richard Kessler made three stops for Alvernia. Alvernia College (1-4-1) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (1-3-1) Back to top 9/10/2008 Drew edges Elizabethtown 1-0 on first-half goal ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Drew 1, Elizabethtown 0 Click here for the box score Callejas' goal off the bottom of the crossbar came with 6:02 to go in the first half, and the Rangers (3-0-1) allowed just five shots by the Blue Jays (0-3-1 overall) to pick up the victory. Drew finished with 10 shots as a team, as Blue Jay senior keeper Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) finished with four saves, as did Jeff Rogers in the Ranger goal. Elizabethtown Coll. (0-3-1) vs. Drew University (3-0-1) Back to top 9/8/2008 Etown edged by SUNY Brockport 3-2 in Blue Jay Classic opener ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Friday, September 5, 2008 SUNY Brockport 3, Elizabethtown 2 Click here for the box scores: ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Brad Lefort scored twice in a span of 3 minutes, 24 seconds early in the second half to boost SUNY Brockport to a 3-2 victory over Elizabethtown College in the opening round of the Brothers Pizza Blue Jay Classic on Friday evening. Lefort scored at 56:06 and again at 59:30 off feeds by Jeremy Hinckley as the Golden Eagles (2-1-0 overall) held on for the win over the Blue Jays (0-2-1 overall).
The Blue Jays took a 1-0 lead at 29:59 as senior Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy) scored off a cross from senior Wes Bunting (Lancaster, PA/McCaskey), with Gettel earning an assist as well on the restart. However, the Golden Eagles tied the game just 36 seconds later on a goal by Aaron Acello off a feed by Steve Abgarian, sending the game to halftime knotted at 1-1. Brockport finished with a 13-8 advantage in shots and an 11-6 edge in corner kicks over the Blue Jays. Senior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) made eight saves in goal for the Blue Jays, while Craig Waasdorp did not make any stops for the Golden Eagles. In Friday's opening game, Roanoke College scored twice in each half to defeat Franklin & Marshall College 4-0. Shaman Douglass notched a pair of goals and an assist for the Maroons, who outshot the Diplomats 20-4. On Saturday, F&M is slated to face Brockport at 5:00 p.m., with Elizabethtown hosting Roanoke at 7:00 p.m. Should Ira R. Herr Field be rendered unplayable by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna, the games would be moved to Franklin & Marshall's turf field beginning at 6:00 p.m. SUNY Brockport (2-1-0) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (0-2-1) Shots: SUNY Brockport 13, Elizabethtown 8 Franklin & Marshall (1-2-0) vs. Roanoke College (3-1-0) Corners: Franklin & Marshall 3, Roanoke 7 Saves: Franklin & Marshall 5 (Zach Zamek 4; Adrian Heredia 1), Roanoke 1 (Adam Thompson 0, Team 1) Back to top 9/4/2008 Etown and Marymount play to scoreless draw ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Sunday, August 31, 2008 Elizabethtown 0, Marymount 0 (2 OT) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. --- Elizabethtown College and Marymount University played to a 0-0 tie in men's soccer action at the Mary Washington Classic on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Jays (0-1-1 overall) finished with a 15-7 edge in shots over the Saints (0-1-1 overall), including 4-3 in overtime, but neither team was able to dent the scoreboard.
Marymount University (0-1-1) vs. Elizabethtown Coll. (0-1-1) Back to top 9/4/2008 Mary Washington scores in overtime for 1-0 win in season opener ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER Saturday, August 30, 2008 Mary Washington 1, Elizabethtown 0 (OT) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. --- Matt Lawrey scored on a rebound two minutes into overtime to give the University of Mary Washington a 1-0 victory over Elizabethtown College in the opening round of the UMW Soccer Classic on Saturday afternoon. Lawrey's goal gave the Eagles (1-0-0 overall) the victory over the Blue Jays (0-1-0 overall) in the first meeting between the programs since 2001. Mary Washington finished with a 13-2 edge in shots over Elizabethtown, including a 10-1 edge after halftime. Emmett Rutkowski picked up the shutout win for the Eagles by making one save, while senior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) finished with four saves for the Blue Jays. Elizabethtown will face Marymount University on Sunday at 1:00 p,m. on the second day of the UMW Soccer Classic. Elizabethtown Coll. (0-1) vs. Mary Washington (1-0) Shots: Elizabethtown 2, Mary Washington 13 Back to top 9/4/2008 2008 season preview now available 2008 Elizabethtown College Following their fifth consecutive trip to the Commonwealth Conference finals in 2007, the Elizabethtown College men's soccer team will look to battle their way back to the title contest in 2008. With just six returning starters from last year's squad that finished 14-6-0 overall and 4-2-0 in the conference, 26th-year head coach Skip Roderick '74 will need to replace 57 percent of their offense as well as four All-Conference performers. Tops among returning scorers is senior forward Matt Diller (Chambersburg, PA/Mercersburg Academy), who was a second-team All-Conference pick after netting 11 goals, including four game-winners, and adding four assists for 26 points. Joining Diller up front is sophomore Andrew Filewicz (Wenonah, NJ/Northeast Catholic), who was named Commonwealth Conference Rookie of the Year after tallying two goals and seven assists for 11 points. Additional depth will be provided by senior Dan Flaherty (West Chester, PA/Henderson), junior Bryan Kuppe (Pennington, NJ/Hopewell Valley Central) and sophomoresChris Cartwright (Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin) andTaylor Helsel (Glen Rock, PA/Susquehannock). In the midfield, senior Bryan Holt (Hershey, PA/Lower Dauphin) was also a second-team All-Conference choice after starting all 20 games, while sophomore Cameron Gettel (Rehrersburg, PA/Tulpehocken) moves up from defense after starting all 20 games as a rookie and is joined by sophomore Adam Liddle (Wilmington, DE/Salesianum School). Anchoring the Blue Jay defense is two-time first-team All-Region honoree Wes Bunting (Lancaster, PA/McCaskey). Known for his strong play in the air at both ends of the field, Bunting scored twice and added four assists last season. Junior Luke Mitchell (Lititz, PA/Warwick) returns to the lineup after missing most of last season with an injury, while sophomore Tony Pacella (Sinking Spring, PA/Wilson) aims to build upon a strong freshman campaign. In goal, senior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) finished with a 14-5 record and a stellar 0.74 goals against average in 19 starts, compiling nine shutouts and making 58 saves for a .806 save percentage. Elizabethtown opens the 2008 season on Saturday, Aug. 30 at the University of Mary Washington, and makes its home debut on Friday, Sept. 5 against SUNY Brockport in the Brothers Pizza Blue Jay Classic. Highlighting a 10-game home schedule is the annual Smith-Herr Boot game against local rival Franklin & Marshall College on Tuesday, Oct. 7, along with the Homecoming game against Arcadia University on Saturday, Oct. 18. Back to top 9/4/2008 Blue Jays picked second in Commonwealth Conference poll FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Men's Soccer Picked Second in Commonwealth Poll ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's soccer team has been picked to finish second in the Commonwealth Conference during the 2008 season, as voted upon by the league's seven head coaches and released Monday. The Blue Jays finished 14-6-0 overall and third in the conference last season with a 3-2 record, advancing to the league championship match for the fifth consecutive season. Leading the way for the Blue Jays will be senior defender Wes Bunting, a two-time first-team All-Region selection, along with sophomore forward Andrew Filewicz who was the Commonwealth Conference Rookie of the Year last season. Defending conference champion and NCAA Division III runner-up Messiah College received four first-place votes and 41 points in the poll, just ahead of Elizabethtown which earned the other three first-place votes and tallied 40 points. Rounding out the survey were Lycoming College (29 points), Lebanon Valley College (28 points), Widener University (25 points), conference newcomer Arcadia University (17 points) and Albright College (16 points). The Blue Jays open their 26th season under head coach Skip Roderick on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. at the University of Mary Washington. |
The Blue Jays had forced overtime with 16:23 remaining in the second half on a long goal by first-year student 
Holt blasted home his first goal of the season off a cross from sophomore 
In the second half, sophomore 
Pacella took a crossing pass from sophomore 
Sophomore Cameron Gettel (Rehrersburg, PA/Tulpehocken) scored
on a penalty kick with 10:50 to play and assisted on the first goal of
the match for Elizabethtown, which had been shut out in its first two
contests of the year.Back to News Index
