Philly College Men’s Soccer Week In Review – Games Of October 13 – 19, 2015

PHILLY COLLEGE SPORTS MEN’S SOCCER WEEK IN REVIEW

Temple Records 6th Home Victory, Late Goals Game Deciders For Villanova, Strong Goal Tending Performances For Penn and Saint Joseph’s

Week of October 13 – 19,2015

DREXEL 2 – 11 – 1 Overall, 1 – 5 – 0 CAA

Results – Lost 5 – 1 at Delaware

Summary –  Colin McGlynn recorded the only goal for the Dragons in the loss at Delaware.  The Dragons fell behind 2 – 0 and could never catch up.

Next Game – 10/20 at Loyola

LA SALLE 5 – 8 – 2 Overall, 1 – 3 – 1 Atlantic 10

Results – Tied 0 – 0 (2 OT) vs. VCU at McCarthy Stadium, Lost 5 – 0 at Dayton

Summary – The Explorers were shutout twice during the week, but did get a draw at home.  In the game against VCU, La Salle had an 8 – 2 edge in shots.  However, the Explorers got only 4 shots on goal in Dayton.

Next Game – 10/21 at Massachusetts

PENN – 2 – 8 – 1 Overall, 1 – 2 – 0 Ivy League

Results – Lost 2 – 0 at Rutgers, Lost 1 – 0 vs. Dartmouth at Rhodes Field

Summary – The University of Pennsylvania freshman goal keeper Etan Mabourakh recorded 13 saves during the week.  Mabourakh was put in goal after halftime of the Rutgers game recording 135 minutes of play earning him the Soccer Six Rookie of the Week award.  The Quakers had a home contest with Dartmouth that was scheduled for Saturday, but electrical problems at Rhodes Field caused the game to be moved to Sunday.  Penn played Ivy Co-leader Dartmouth eye to eye, but fell on a goal with just under 2 minutes remaining in the match.

Next Game – 10/24 vs. Yale at Rhodes Field

SAINT JOSEPH’S 3 – 9 – 2 Overall, 1 – 2 – 1 Atlantic 10

Results – Lost 2 – 1 at Rhode Island , Tied 1 – 1 (2 OT) vs. George Mason at Sweeney Field

Summary – The Hawks got a loss and a tie in conference play.  The tie came when Tim Lazorko converted a penalty kick in the 71st minute against the Patriots.  Lazorko recorded a goal and an assist during the week.  Goal Keeper Bobby Edwards kept Saint Joe’s in contention as he made 13 saves in 200 minutes played, and was awarded the Philadelphia Soccer Six Defender of the Week.

Next Game – 10/21 at Davidson

TEMPLE 9 – 4 – 2 Overall, 1 – 4 – 0 AAC

Results – Won 3 – 1 vs. Columbia at the Ambler Sports Complex, Lost 2 – 0 at Tulsa

Summary – Joonas Jokinen had a productive week picking up a goal and an assist against Columbia.  He registered 3 shots during the week and won the Soccer Six Player of the Week award.  Carlos Moros Garcia put 3 shots on goal, one crossing the line.  Jorge Gomez Sanchez had 8 shots against Tulsa, 5 on goal.  The Owls concluded non-conference play.  The Cherry and White have 3 more games left on their regular season schedule.  Two games will be played in Ambler where the Owls sport a 6 – 1 record.

Next Game – 10/21 vs. Connecticut at The Ambler Soccer Complex

VILLANOVA 7 – 6 – 0 Overall, 2 –  3 – 0 Big East

Results – Won 2 – 1 vs. Providence , Lost 2 – 1 vs. Xavier, both at The Higgins Soccer Complex

Summary – Late goals were a friend and foe to the Wildcats.  They got 2 goals in the last 11:08 to defeat Providence.  Lucas Hodges tied the game in the 79th minute, then Sean Sheridan got the game winner on a penalty kick in the 88th minute.  However, the Cats gave up 2 late goals to Xavier in the loss.  The game-decider came with 2:17 left in regulation.  John Jlopleh got the goal for an undermanned, but game Villanova squad.

Next Game – 10/24 at Creighton