Lafayette Hill, PA – (10/6/2009) – Just 13 seconds after kickoff, Chestnut Hill College gained a 1-0 advantage on Philadelphia University in this evening's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest. A Long pass down the left side from junior defenseman
Maurice Blanton (Bristol, PA ) connected with freshman forward
Ryan Lannutti (Calabasas, CA ), who beat a Ram defender and goalkeeper with a quick, one-touch strike. The Griffins contained the Rams to the completion of the contest and earned a 1-0 conference win, their first of the season.
Lannutti's second goal in as many games delivered Chestnut Hill College (2-7-1, 1-5-1) a tremendous opportunity. With the upper hand, the Griffins managed to keep much of the first half play in the midfield leaving many of the Rams' nine strikes high or wide. The Griffins took the one-goal lead to halftime, but maintaining it in the second half would be harder.
Philadelphia University (8-3, 5-2) had several quality opportunities in the second half, but With the support of his defense; senior
Robert Larkin (Westampton, NJ ), junior
Anthony O'Connor (Philadelphia, Pa.) and freshman
Kyle Thornley (East Windsor, NJ ), freshman goalkeeper
Michael Goldstein (Pennsauken, NJ ) turned in a brilliant performance. He made ten saves and earned his first collegiate win.
The men's soccer team continues their CACC schedule with a 3:00 p.m. contest at Felician College on Saturday, October 10.
Philadelphia Univ. (8-3, 5-2 CACC) vs. Chestnut Hill Coll. (2-7-1, 1-5-1 CACC) Date: Oct 06, 2009 Attendance: 177 Weather: Clear and cool
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
Philadelphia University (8-3, 5-2) 0 0 0
Chestnut Hill College (2-7-1, 1-5-1) 1 0 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 0:13 CHCM LANNUTTI, Ryan (BLANTON, Maurice) - assist off lob pass
Shots: Philadelphia Univ. 18, Chestnut Hill Coll. 12
Saves: Philadelphia Univ. 4 (CUSTER, Charles 4), Chestnut Hill Coll. 10 (GOLDSTEIN, Mike 10)
