Oct. 19, 2011

Box Score

NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The Emmanuel Men's Soccer Team's hopes of post-season home match were foiled on Wednesday afternoon, when the Saints were defeated by Norwich University, 3-1. The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) match was played on a rainy Howard Field in Northfield, Vermont. The Saints, who recently set the program-record for wins in a season, dropped to 9-5-4 on the year and 4-5 in the league with the loss. Norwich boosted its ledger to 8-8 and 5-4 in the GNAC.

The Cadets were led by a pair of goals from sophomore forward Joe Young, as well as one tally from midfielder Anthony Amell. Young got NU on the board with 10 seconds left in the first half by knocking home a loose ball after a scramble in the penalty area from freshman Chris Bristol's corner kick.

Young struck again in the 58th minute with what would prove to be the game-winning goal off an assist from junior forward Garrett Shufelt to give the Cadets a 2-0 lead. The tally was Young's sixth of the season and gave him sole possession of the team lead for goals surpassing Shufelt's five.

Amell increased the lead to 3-0 by converting on the Cadets' second penalty-kick opportunity of the season after Shufelt was fouled in the penalty box. Amell beat Emmanuel goalkeeper Jeremy Scanlon on the ground to Scanlon's right. Scanlon, who was making his first collegiate start between the pipes, picked up 4 saves in the effort.

The Saints prevented Norwich goalkeeper Christian Hallstrom from picking up his fourth shutout of the season when Danny Richman beat the freshman keeper to cut the deficit to 3-1. Hallstrom made three saves to improve to 5-3 on the year.

With the win, Norwich moved into a tie for fourth place in the GNAC standings with Lasell. The Cadets can clinch home field for the first round of the playoffs with a victory on Saturday and Lasell losing to first place Albertus Magnus. Emmanuel will play in its last game of the regular season on Saturday in Paxton, Mass, taking on Anna Maria College in a GNAC men's and women's double-header.

- Courtesy of Norwich University Sports Information