ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. - The Caldwell College men's soccer team scored three unanswered goals in the second half to earn a 4-1 victory over Molloy College in a non-conference game Sunday afternoon at Darcy Field. The victory marks the season finale for the Cougars, who improve to 11-5-1 on the season with their fourth straight . The Lions complete their 2006 campaign with a 5-8-3 record.
Caldwell will host Holy Family University on Tuesday, Oct. 24 in the quarterfinals of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament. The game starts at 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.
Junior defender Andrew Fraser (Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer's) opened the scoring in the ninth minute when he finished a pass from sophomore defender Asgeir Ofstad (Trondheim, Norway) from 10 yards out. Molloy tied the game in the 23rd minute on a goal by Michael Topel. The match remained tied into the second half until the 54th minute. A free kick by senior midfielder Jorge Ibarcena (Lima, Peru) was headed home by senior forward Uke Dauti (West Orange, NJ/West Orange) for his team-leading 11th goal of the season.
Senior forward Bard Skjelstad (Bodo, Norway) scored an unassisted goal in the 61st minute with a blast from 18 yards out. Junior Nicholas Harriott (St. Catherine, Jamaica/Campion) completed the scoring with a long shot from 30 yards that went over goalkeeper Ettore Morelli and into the goal in the 70th minute. Sophomore forward Chad Bennett (Kingston, Jamaica/Campion) picked up his fifth assist of the season on Harriott's goal.
Sophomore goalkeeper John Plaugic (Kearny, NJ/Kearny) made two saves for the win, while Morelli recorded 10 saves for Molloy. The Lions were also credited with a team save, as the Cougars out-shot Molloy 27-10.
Caldwell now prepares for the CACC Tournament meeting with fifth-seeded Holy Family on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field, with the winner advancing tot he semifinals on Thursday, Oct. 26 at Tryon Field in Rutherford, N.J.
CC - 1 3 - 4
MC - 1 0 - 1
Scoring Summary: 1. CC - Andrew Fraser 2 (Asgeir Ofstad), 8:31. 2. MC - Michael Topel (William Bell), 22:57. 3. CC - Uke Dauti 11 (Jorge Ibarcena), 53:20. 4. CC - Bard Skjelstad 4 (unassisted), 60:33. 5. CC - Nicholas Harriott 1 (Chad Bennett), 69:55.
Shots: CC - 27; MC - 10
Saves: CC - John Plaugic 2; MC - Ettore Morelli 10, Team 1
Corners: CC - 4; MC - 1
Fouls: CC - 20; MC - 13
Offsides: CC - 4; MC - 2
Cautions: CC - Walters (77:32); MC - Carpio (60:21), Santos (74:32)
Ejections: MC - Santos (74:32, second yellow)
