Johnstown, PA – (9/5/2010) – Chestnut Hill College evened their record and captured their first win of the season thanks to first-half strikes from  junior midfielder Gavin Reid (Dundee, Scotland) sophomore forward Ryan Lannutti (Calabasas, CA). The Mountain Cats closed the gap to 2-1 by halftime, but the Griffin defense held on in the second half to preserve the win.

Freshman forward Bobby Stocklin (Haddon Field, NJ) put a ball through to the offensive box which found Reid at 28:39. Chestnut Hill College (1-1) had several opportunities leading up to the tally, including a pair of headers and a missed penalty shot. The Griffins continued to pressure the University of Pitt-Johnstown (1-1) until a second goal followed at 33:36, when Lannutti completed a cross from freshman midfielder Chris Wilson (Willow Grove, PA). The Mountain Cats broke the shutout at 41:25, but that would conclude the scoring as the Griffin defense stood firm until the final horn.

The Mountain Cats held an 8-4 advantage in corner kicks and had several players attempt strikes on the Griffin goal, but only sophomore forward Kevin Kearney (Wexford, PA) was successful. After a scramble in front of the Griffin Goal, Kearney finished a pass from sophomore midfielder Marc Bucci (Pittsburgh, PA). Redshirt-Freshman goalkeeper Nolan Levine (McDonald, PA) made six saves in the loss (1-1).

Wilson and sophomore forward Carl Essenthier (Philadelphia, PA) each totaled three shots to lead the Griffin offense. Sophomore goalkeeper Michael Goldstein (Pennsauken, NJ) made two saves while earning his first win (1-1) of the season.