Brown Visits Red in Ivy Showdown

The two remaining undefeated Ivy teams will battle for first place at Berman Field on Saturday at 7 p.m., as the men's soccer team (5-4-1, 2-0-1) and No. 14 Brown (7-3-1, 3-0-0) face off. This will be the second straight weekend that the Red will face a team ranked in the top 25, as it defeated the then No. 16 Yale Bulldogs last Saturday in New Haven. It was the first win at Yale for the team since 1975.

On Wednesday, the team's five-game unbeaten streak was snapped at Syracuse, as the Orangemen downed the Red 4-0. The booters have little time to dwell on the loss, as they must prepare for a strong Brown team.

"I'm sure the guys are going to be ready to play on Saturday night. It's a big game for both teams," said head coach Bryan Scales.

During the team's 4-0-1 streak, junior goalie David Mahoney only allowed one goal, in a tie against Harvard. Mahoney's four shutouts is good for second in the league, while he is tops in saves, with 55 on the season. A transfer from Brown, Mahoney is very familiar with the Bears, as is the rest of the Red. Jeff Larentowicz was a teammate of sophomores Andrew George and Sean Shannon on FC Delco Arsenal, which won its second straight United States Youth Soccer Association championship this summer.

"We've seen Brown play on tape a number of times this year, and we've also seen them a few times in person," remarked Scales. "David knows their guys pretty well, we know their guys pretty well. I don't think there will be too many surprises. They know our group pretty well also."

Brown's game on Tuesday against Fairfeld was called 20 minutes into the first half, but not before the Bears scored in the third minute. Last Saturday, Brown shut out Harvard, 3-0, in Cambridge.

Marcos Romaneiro was named Ivy League Player of the Week, after scoring two goals against the Crimson, and Brown rose from No. 20 to No. 14 in the NSCAA/adidas ranking. Yale, ranked 16th last week, fell from the rankings after losing to the Red. Cornell has faced one other ranked team this season, Coastal Carolina, and will play No. 20 Hartwick in mid-November.

Romaneiro is second on the team in scoring with five goals and four assists, while Adom Crew is first in scoring with seven goals and two assists. In goal, Christopher Gomez has started in nine games this season, with a 1.07 goals against average.

Both Cornell and Brown have played in some close games this season, with each team playing in six one-goal games.

"We're going to have to be good defensively. They're a dangerous team, they're 14th in the country, they have a couple of Ivy Players of the Week, and they're going to be a good team," said Scales. "I'm sure we'll have a good crowd with it being Homecoming. That energy will be important and the guys are looking forward to playing in front of a home crowd on Saturday."

With the league's automatic bid to the NCAA College Cup on the line, this match will be critical for the Red if it is to win its first Ivy title since 1995.

"We're the underdogs going into this game, and that's a good position for us to be in. These Ivy games are huge, so [the team knows] that, and they're excited about it," said Scales.

The Red will be home again on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. game against Oneonta, and will resume its Ivy schedule next Saturday at Princeton.

Seven Hours of Football Goodness

"I know fans can win the game. I've seen it, I've felt it, I've tasted it. I know you make the game," or so professed Michael Vick in a recent Coca Cola commercial. There is much truth to Vick's words, and they have special significance this weekend. Why? Well, in case you've been living under a rock, this Saturday is homecoming, and homecoming means football.

If you only go to the football game at Schoellkopf, however, you'll be missing two other great football matches (soccer for you Yanks) taking place over on the pitch at Berman Field. The men's and the women's squads are both home, so that means you have the opportunity to watch seven hours of football live. There are also a number of other teams who will be home this weekend, so don't count on getting any work done.

Friday

John Reif Memorial Run: Moakley Cross Country Course

Home cross country meets are few and far between, and this will be your last chance to see the harriers in action this season. The top runners will be rested as they prepare for Heps on the 31st, allowing the younger members of the squad a chance to get some experience. For those of you who don't know where the Moakley Course is, it's around the Robert Trent Jones golf course up on North Campus.

Saturday

Women's Soccer vs. Brown: Berman Field, 11 a.m.

Emily Knight and Shannon Fraser have been giving opposing goalies headaches all year, while both of our goalies, Katie Thomas and Katrina Matlin, have goals against averages below one. After falling in double overtime last week to Yale, the team is looking to build some momentum with a win against Brown (a.k.a. the color of * WARNING: word cut by editor*, feel free to yell that at the game).

Football vs. Brown: Schoellkopf Field, 1 p.m.

The football team will beat Brown, and you can quote me on that. [THEY DIDN'T. IN FACT THEY WENT 1-9 THAT YEAR.] You can help contribute to the winning effort by yelling till you can't you breathe. Your goal should be to recreate the atmosphere of Michigan Stadium in Schoellkopf. If you need help with this, talk to President Lehman '77, he's been there. Don't think that you won't have an impact on the game. If the crowd roar is deafening, then the Brown offensive line will not hear the snap count, and will commit numerous penalties. This has already happened this season in the opener against Bucknell, and you can make it happen again.

Men's Soccer vs. Brown: Berman Field, 7 p.m.

This will be the best Ivy game you will see this season. The team has already knocked off defending Ivy champ Penn and No. 16 Yale, and are currently undefeated in league play. Brown is the only other undefeated team in the league, so the winner of this match will have a leg up on the league's automatic bid to the NCAA College Cup.

Here's a "Did You Know?" ala Sportscenter, what school did the World Cup head and assistant coaches, Bruce Arena and Dave Sarachan, graduate from? The answer of course is Cornell. Arena's '73 contract as head coach was recently renewed through 2006. As head coach of the MLS's DC United, Arena led the team to two MLS titles, and most impressively, an Interamerican Cup win. Sarachan '76 was the previous Cornell head coach, and is currently the head of the MLS's Chicago Fire, which won its third U.S. Open Cup title this past Saturday.

Men's Hockey vs. US U-18 Team: Lynah Rink, 7 p.m.

Ok, we all know the hockey team is good, so I won't waste any more space writing about them.

Men's Polo vs. Valley Forge Military Academy: Oxley Equestrian Center, 8:15 p.m.

Many of you probably do not know that the Cornell polo teams are among the best in the nation, with the women's team winning the past four national titles. If you've never been to a polo game before, this is your chance. Oxley is located next to Reis Tennis Center on Pine Tree Road near East Hill Plaza.

As you can see, this will be a busy weekend for Cornell athletics, so try to make it to as many games as you can. You only get four Homecoming weekends as a student, so be sure you make the most of this one.

Unbeaten Ivy Record on Line as Booters Visit Yale

The men's soccer team puts its four-game unbeaten streak on the line tomorrow when it travels to New Haven, Conn. to face No. 16 Yale (6-4-0, 2-0-0 Ivy) for a 7 p.m. contest. The Red (4-3-1, 1-0-1) tied Harvard last weekend on Berman Field, while the Bulldogs fell to Boston College, 2-0, on Tuesday.

"I don't believe we've won down there in 15 to 20 years, so this will be a real challenge for our guys, but if any group can do it, this is the group," said head coach Bryan Scales.

On Saturday against the Crimson, sophomore Pape Seye scored in the final minute of the first half for his second goal of the season. Harvard notched the equalizer early in the second, and the game ended with the score tied at one. Junior David Mahoney tied a season-high with 11 saves for the Red in net.

Despite scoring only four goals over its last two contests, the Red has allowed just one to maintain the unbeaten streak.

"One thing about our group is that we are tough to score on and when your team is tough to score on, you don't know who's going to pop up to get the goal for you," remarked Scales. "We feel pretty confident that we have the guys that can protect leads. This group is coming along."

Yale has played some close contests this season as well. When Boston College scored its first goal late in the second half, it snapped goalie Matt Aleksinas's 573-minute shutout skein. Prior to Tuesday's game, the Elis had won five straight 1-0 games, including wins over league rivals Harvard and Dartmouth. Against the Green, Brian Roberts scored the gamewinner just as the closing horn sounded.

"Our guys have been in close games, their guys have been in close games, we both have hot goalkeepers," said Scales. "Our group is a gritty bunch of guys and they'll work extremely hard to get the win on Saturday."

On offense for the Bulldogs, freshman Alex Munns leads the team with three goals, while junior Andrew Dealy has netted two goals and three assists for a team-high seven points. Junior Lindsey Williams and senior Jay Alberts are also dangerous threats up top.

"They're a handful going forward. They'll give our back four and our midfield all that we can handle. It'll be a pretty good atmosphere down there, they'll have a lot of fans," said Scales. "We just have to know going in that it's going to be pretty intense and emotional just like the Harvard game was last weekend."

While the Red has yet to play the bulk of its conference schedule, this weekend's match will be a crucial test for the team.

"Right now we're just trying to take every practice a day at a time and make sure that we're improving every day which I think we have over the past three weeks."

The squad hits the road again for a midweek game at Syracuse and will return home for a 7 p.m. contest next Saturday against Brown.

Red Plays to 1-1 Draw

The men's soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to four games, as it tied Harvard 1-1 on Saturday. This was the second straight year that the Red (4-3-1, 1-0-1) and the Crimson (4-3-3, 0-1-1) played to a draw.

"It was a good Ivy League soccer game. It was an emotional, hard-fought battle. Both teams I thought played pretty well. It ended in a draw so nothing was really settled," said Cornell head coach Bryan Scales.

While Harvard held the shot advantage in the first half with 10 to Cornell's eight, it was the Red that drew first blood. With less than a minute to go in the half, sophomore Pape Seye got the ball in the middle about 35 yards out from the Harvard goal and drove right. As he shot the ball, a defender came in to make the stop, and the ball deflected off of the Crimson player and over the goalie's head. It was Seye's second goal of the season.

The Red would not hold the lead for long. Just under eight minutes into the second, Harvard notched the equalizer, as Crimson rookie sensation Matt Hoff headed in a rebound past junior goalie David Mahoney for his team-leading fifth goal of the season. Hoff was later named Ivy League Rookie of the Week, as he also scored the Crimson's only goal in a 1-0 against Central Connecticut earlier in the week.

"We played pretty aggressively the whole game, and after they scored their goal, we decided to get back to business, and try to find a way to get our goal," remarked Scales.

Mahoney, who had not allowed a goal in the three previous games, was impressive between the pipes, making seven of his 11 saves in the second half to keep the Red in the game.

"It's the best that we've seen him here this year. He was outstanding, he was the reason we were able to get a result out of the game," said Scales.

With neither team able to net another goal, the game headed for overtime. This marked the first extra session game for the Red this season.

"[The overtime] was pretty feisty. Both teams had good chances to score. Mahoney came up big with a couple of good saves, and their keeper made some good saves, and we had some good chances in front of the goal that we didn't finish off," said Scales.

In the 105th minute, freshman Ryan Imamura made a huge stop 10 yards from the goal to prevent an excellent Harvard scoring chance. The Red went a man up with a minute left to play in the second overtime after a Harvard player received a red card for running into Mahoney, but were unable to find the back of the net.

"I think this was a good battle for our guys, I thought they did pretty well," said Scales. "These Ivy League games are always very difficult, and right now we're undefeated in the league, and we have some big games in front of us."

The Red looks to remain unbeaten in league play as it travels to New Haven, Conn. to face Yale on Saturday for a 7 p.m. nightcap.

Men's Soccer Blanks Colgate, 1-0

A momentary downpour was not enough to dampen the men's soccer team, as it came away with a 1-0 win, defeating Colgate (1-5-3) last night at Berman Field. The Red (3-3-0) faced an onslaught by the Raiders in the closing minutes, but the Raiders were unable to convert on its scoring chances.

"I thought that it was a typical midweek game against Colgate, who made it very tough for us. I thought we were pretty good in the first half, and in the second half after we scored a pretty nice goal, we decided to turn it off," said head coach Bryan Scales.

Returning to the starting lineup for the Red was junior forward Steve Reuter, who was hurt against Coastal Carolina a week and a half ago.

"We're glad to have Steve back, he's a good player and we need him at his best. He was good last Saturday, and he needs to get more games under his belt," remarked Scales.

The booters got their first good scoring chance of the game when junior Scott Palguta got his head on a free kick from senior co-captain Ian Pilarski in the 11th minute. Senior Kaj Hackinen threaded a nice pass through the defense in the 34th minute, and Reuter headed it on net, but it was saved by Colgate goalie Doug Litvack.

The Raiders' best scoring chance of the first half came on a free kick in the Cornell end in the 38th minute, but the ball went high over the net.

"They were good on the ball, we were getting numbers forward, we had a couple of chance, I thought we were solid in the back," said Scales of the first half.

Junior Sean Mendy opened up the second half with a shot from the far right that just arced over the crossbar. With sheets of rain beginning to fall in the 53rd minute, Reuter took the ball up the right side of the field. He crossed into the box, where sophomore Pape Seye knocked it to the left of a diving Litvack for his first collegiate goal.

"I thought Pape was probably one of our best guys today, and he scored a good goal, deservedly so. He's been pushing every day in practice, and he's had three pretty good games in a row, so it's good to see him score," commented Scales.

Seye nearly had another goal in the 61st minute, after getting a rebound in front of the net, but Litvack was able to kick the ball away.

The Red got a little complacent in the last part of the game, and the Raiders had some excellent scoring chances. In the 75th minute, Cornell caught a break, as a Colgate shot from the top of the box went wide left.

"I thought we really could have taken some steam out of the game and gotten on top of the game if we were just a little better with our passing, and not so overanxious with our defending. We were overplaying guys and getting on the wrong side of players," said Scales.

With six minutes left in the game, Seye sent the ball up to freshman Nick Leonard, who came up the right side of the field on a breakaway. Colgate's Kevin Meehan sprinted from behind, and stripped the ball away before Leonard could get the shot off.

The Raiders had several scoring chances in the closing minutes. With 10 seconds left, Colgate took a corner kick to the right of the Cornell net, and Litvack sprinted down the field to try and get in on the play. Fortunately for the Red, the Raiders did not have time to set up a play, as the ball was cleared as time expired.

The Red opens its Ivy season on the road this Saturday against Penn.

"These guys now know that they can win. They have two shutouts in a row, which is big, and now the Ivy season begins, which is a whole different kettle of fish," said Scales.

A Red View of the NHL

The NHL season is nearly upon us, and there is a multitude of Cornellians in the league, including commissioner Gary Bettman '74. Here is a preview of some teams with a Cornell connection.

Atlantic Division:

New Jersey Devils: Congrats, you won your third Stanley Cup in nine years. It's too bad no one was there to see it, as the Devils have the eighth lowest attendance in the league. Maybe it's because New Jersey fans are apathetic or don't care for hockey. Or maybe it's because the Devils employ the mind-numbingly boring trap system.

Cornell Connection: Joe Nieuwendyk '88 was a member of last year's Cup winning team.

New York Rangers: For once, the Rangers didn't break the bank with free agent signings over the summer. They did, however, commit the heinous act of drafting Dartmouth sophomore Hugh Jessiman with the 12th overall pick. With a roster full of over-the-hill all-stars, maybe the Blueshirts will finally make the playoffs. Maybe.

Cornell Connection: The Rangers drafted Cornell rival Jessiman and recently signed former Harvard captain Dominic Moore.

Pittsburgh Penguins: They should just rename the team "Mario Lemieux and the Random Scrubs." Seriously, can you name another player on the Penguins? The team dumped most of its payroll and traded away its starting goalie. It also traded up in the draft to grab goalie prospect Marc-Andre Fleury at No. 1, who would probably have been available at No. 3.

Cornell Connection: Kent Manderville '93 is a member of the Penguins.

Northeast Division:

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Leafs have the youngest GM in the league in 36-year old John Ferguson Jr. and recently signed Nieuwendyk. After not waiting three hours in line to see the Stanley Cup this summer, I'm rooting for the Leafs so that Joe will bring the Cup back to Ithaca and maybe the line will be shorter.

Cornell connection: Ken Dryden '69 is the vice chairman of the Leafs.

Southeast Division:

Atlanta Thrashers: The Thrashers are one of the youngest and most talented teams in the league with stars like All-Star Game MVP Dany Heatley. Hopefully for him, he'll avoid the Madden Curse as he is on the cover of EASports' NHL 2004.

Cornell Connection: Stephen Baby '03 plays in the Thrashers' minor league system.

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Central Division:

Detroit Red Wings: After an embarrassing first-round sweep at the hands of the Ducks in last year’s playoffs, the Red Wings hope to bring another Cup back to the Motor City. With the unretirement of Dominic Hasek, the team now has two tenders under contract at $8 million each, along with the league’s best backup, Manny Legace.

Northwest Division:

Colorado Avalanche: With the arrival of Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne, the Avs’ offense is nothing short of ridiculous. However, the big question mark remains in goal, with the retirement of goalie legend Patrick Roy. Can David Aebsicher backstop this team to a Cup? I don’t think so.

Minnesota Wild: It was a good year for the “State of Hockey.” The Wild advanced to the Western Conference finals and the Golden Gophers won its second straight national title. With the Wild’s top two scorers still unsigned, the team is in for a rough start. The Gophers meanwhile are poised to make a run at another national title.

Pacific Division:

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: When the Ducks made the playoffs last season, one fan told his girlfriend that they would get married if the Ducks won the Cup. After Game 7 of the Finals, he proposed anyway. Geez buddy, you were given an out and you didn’t take it!

Dallas Stars: The Stars’ blueline took a big hit with the loss of captain Derian Hatcher, who signed with Detroit. The team does have one of the best goalies in the league in Marty Turco, who now has some postseason experience under his belt. After falling to the Ducks in the playoffs, the Stars are definitely out for revenge.

Phoenix Coyotes: The Coyotes have new uniforms, a new arena, and a new goalie signed in David LeNeveu ’05. Unfortunately, the team doesn’t have much else.

Picks: Daily Sun hockey guru Mike Pandolfini predicted last year that Minnesota and Anaheim would make the playoffs. In light of making my own picks, I have consulted him.

“I don't really know anything about hockey anymore, but I'm going to say that the Rangers will not win the Stanley Cup this year. In addition, I’ll say the Islanders will also not win the Stanley Cup. I’ll go as far as to say that the Devils might win the Stanley Cup along with teams such as Detroit, the Ducks, and the Stars.”

Thanks Mike, as always, for your insight.

As everyone heads home for Fall Break next weekend, I’ll be looking forward to watching the Rangers’ season opener next Friday. Oh wait, my mom decided to get the YES Network over MSG. Thanks, Mom.

M. Soccer Renews Physical Colgate Rivalry at Berman

After four straight games on the road, the men's soccer team returns to the friendly confines of Berman Field, as it faces Colgate tonight under the lights at 7 p.m. The Red (2-3-0) snapped a three-game losing streak on Saturday, defeating American, while The Raiders (1-4-3) dropped a heartbreaker in overtime against Lafayette in their Patriot League opener.

"It will be nice [to have a game at home]. It's kind of foreign territory for us right now. We've been living in hotels for the past three weeks, it'll be nice to be able to come out and play at home in front of our own fans," said head coach Bryan Scales.

The booters fought an uphill battle on Saturday, as they played a man down for the majority of the second half. Freshman Tom Marks was booked for his second yellow card in the 46th minute, while three others received yellow cards in the first half.

After junior Steve Reuter was tripped in the box in the 56th minute, junior Scott Palguta collected the rebound from his own penalty kick, and put it past the American keeper to give the Red a 1-0 lead it would never relinquish.

Colgate played a three-hour contest against Lafayette due to lightning delays. After giving up two goals in the span of five minutes, the Raiders tied the game with 90 seconds to go in regulation on a Brian McDermott tally. Lafayette scored eight minutes into the extra session to come away with the victory.

The Raiders' starting goalie Jon Brunell came out of the game due to injury five minutes into the second half, and was replaced by Will Martin. The two combined for nine saves, as Lafayette outshot Colgate, 16-4. The Raiders are winless in their last four games, tying St. Francis and Canisius at the Oneonta Tournament last weekend. Their only win of the season came against St. Joseph's.

Peter Bourquin is the Raiders' leading scorer with four goals in the year, four different players have each recorded an assist. In net, Will Martin has seen the majority of playing time, recording a 3.70 goals against average.

Last year in Hamilton, the Red came away with a 2-1 victory, and looks to build on its win against American.

"The team is excited to have won that game [against American], they'll forget about it after today. They know they have an important regional matchup against Colgate," said Scales.

Reuter, who was hurt in the contest against Coastal Carolina, came off the bench during Saturday's game, and could start tonight.

The Red opens its Ivy season this Saturday at Penn.

Palguta leads M. Soccer to win on penalty kick

Thirty seconds into the second half of Saturday's game, the men's soccer team found itself in a precarious situation, as freshman Tom Marks was booked for his second yellow card of the game. Undermanned for more than 20 minutes, the Red (2-3-0) persevered, and bested American (3-4-1), 1-0.

"The guys put in a terrific performance, they had the cards stacked against them," said head coach Bryan Scales. "They're excited to get a win on the road against a very good team. American is a terrific team and it was definitely a confidence boost for [us]."

The physical contest was marked with 26 fouls and seven yellow cards, with the Red booked for five. American outshot the Red 12-5 in the first half, but neither team converted.

Playing a man down early in the second half, the Red responded to the challenge.

"[After Marks went out] they didn't panic, they know what to do. It didn't ruffle anybody, they really stepped it up defensively, they put together a real solid performance," remarked Scales.

Junior Steve Reuter, who was injured last weekend against Coastal Carolina, came off the bench and drew a penalty in the box seven minutes into the second half. Junior Scott Palguta took the ensuing penalty kick for the Red. The shot went low left, and American goalie Thomas Myers blocked it, but Palguta came in quickly and knocked home the rebound.

"It felt great to get the gamewinning goal in such an important game. I think I scared everyone and myself by having the initial penalty saved, but I was fortunate to get to the rebound and finish the second chance," said Palguta. "It wasn't a work of art, but a goal is a goal, and we'll take them any way we can get them."

The Red withstood the Eagles' onslaught, as Cornell's back four put up its best performance of the season, facing 11 shots and five corners in the second. In the 72nd minute, the booters caught a break when American's Andrew Herman got booked for his second yellow card of the game. With 10 aside for the rest of the game, the Red held on for the win, snapping its three-game losing streak.

"I thought our back four were spectacular. We knew once we went down a man that we were going to give them some scoring opportunities, but the defense did great in only allowing them difficult chances and keeping their forwards' backs to goal," remarked Palguta.

Junior David Mahoney recorded his first shutout at Cornell, making 11 saves.

"Mahoney was outstanding, I can't say he was really tested. I think they had 23 shots but most of those shots aside from maybe one or two were about 20 to 25 yards out. David gobbled up all the shots that came his way," said Scales.

After playing four straight games on the road, the booters return to Berman Field for a nightcap against upstate rival Colgate tomorrow at 7 p.m. The Red will face Penn in its Ivy opener on Saturday in Philadelphia.

Men's Soccer Visits American

The men's soccer team hits the road again this weekend, as it travels to Washington, D.C. to face American (3-3-1) tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. The Red (1-3-0) is coming off two tough losses at the Bradley Invitational last weekend in Illinois, falling to No. 21 Coastal Carolina and Florida Atlantic. The Eagles are winners of two straight, after defeating George Mason last weekend.

"American is a very, very good team, and we've played a bunch of good teams now, and unfortunately, we're 1-3," said head coach Bryan Scales. "The guys are learning stuff as they go along."

Against Coastal Carolina, the Red suffered a huge loss, as junior forward Steve Reuter went down with an injury 15 minutes into the game. One of the booters' offensive weapons, Reuter scored two goals in the season opener against St. Bonaventure. Sophomore Pape Seye came in to replace Reuter up top, and registered four shots.

"Steve is day-to-day, they tell me. We're not quite sure what his status is," remarked Scales. "Steve thinks he might be able to play. I'm not so willing to risk him right away. If he can't go, then Pape will be the guy that we throw up there."

In the end, Coastal Carolina's Joseph Ngwenya was too much for the Red to handle, as he netted a hat trick to put Cornell away, 3-0. Junior goalkeeper David Mahoney stopped seven shots in the loss.

Hoping to bounce back against Florida Atlantic, the Red had the go-ahead goal disallowed on an offsides call. Down 1-0, freshman Ryan Imamura scored his first collegiate goal on assists from junior Peter Lynch and freshman Tom Marks at the start of the second half. The Owls scored with five minutes left to notch the victory.

American looks to continue its stinginess on defense this weekend, as it has allowed only one goal in each of its last three games. In net for the Eagles is junior Thomas Myers, who has a goals against average of 0.97 for the season and has started in all seven contests. Leading the offense for American are juniors Peter Philipakos and Andrew Herman, who are first and second in scoring, respectively.

Philipakos netted the lone goal against Georgetown in the D.C. College Cup in August, giving the Eagles its second-ever tie against the Hoyas. Freshman Salvatore Caccavale leads the team with three assists.

Having played two teams in each of the first two weekends, the Red will be able to solely focus on tomorrow's game.

"It's easier to play one game fitness wise and physically," commented Scales. "We're going to work on some specific things and taper the guys down for this weekend and get them ready."

Having faced several good teams already this season, the booters look to gain momentum going into the Ivy portion of their schedule, which starts next weekend.

"We're going to go for a win on the road again. The schedule has not been kind to us, and that's just the way we set it up," said Scales. "[American will] be a very good team, and we're looking forward to playing them."

M. Soccer Splits Two

Eight yellow cards were booked during Friday's game, but after being down 1-0 at halftime, the men's soccer team (1-1, 0-0 Ivy) scored four unanswered goals to put St. Bonaventure (0-4-1) away. The team then dropped a close contest to Loyola (3-2) at the Maryland SoccerPlex.

"We decided at the beginning no matter what happens just to remain calm and stay confident, and just realize that we're a better team than them," said junior Scott Palguta of the game against the Bonnies. "Nobody got their heads down when they scored, everyone just continued to battle."

St. Bonaventure struck first in the 36th minute, as Jahmal Cameron slipped through the defense and fired a shot from the right that hit the upper left corner of the net. The Red had some chances later in the half, but could not capitalize.

Five of the eight yellow cards came in the first half, two for the Red and three for the Bonnies. A small fight erupted as senior tri-captain Ian Pilarski and Nick Blair battled for the ball on the sideline in the 42nd minute.

"It's important if the other team comes out very physical in a game that you have to match it, especially in individual battles. It's always good to keep your mark on your opponent," said junior Steve Reuter.

Palguta started the scoring for the Red early in the second half, as he was awarded a penalty kick. He buried the shot to the left of St. Bonaventure goalie Mike Krupka to tie the game at one.

"Once you get that equalizer, it's anybody's game now, and we realized we could shut the door," remarked Palguta.

Reuter had several good scoring chances and finally hit the back of the net in the 66th minute. Sophomore Andrew George passed across the front of the goal from the left side to a waiting Reuter on the right, who tapped it in the open net.

In the 77th minute, Pilarski chipped a high pass from the midfield to Reuter, who beat the lone defender back and scored on the breakaway.

"Their back four was pushed so far upfield that they were leaving a lot of space behind," commented head coach Bryan Scales. "When we were able to hold our runs and have runs come out of deep in the midfield, we were able to get on a couple of breakaways."

With under two minutes left, the men tacked one onto the final score as junior Kyle Jones took a corner kick from the left of the goal and sent the ball toward the right post. Senior tri-captain Evan Wiener was there, making a sliding shot to tap it in.

Junior David Mahoney, starting his first game for Cornell after transferring from Brown, made six saves.

"David gives us an experienced guy back there. He's great in the air at catching balls, he knows when to slow things down, he knows when to speed it up, and we're glad we got him," praised Scales.

Against Loyola, the Red found itself down two goals after the first half. In the eighth minute, Omar Alfonso sent the ball to Kevin Nash, who hit the left post, after which the ball deflected off of Mahoney to make it 1-0. Alfonso scored the Greyhounds' second goal in the waning minutes of the first half.

"It was clear during this game that we didn't have the energy that we had on Friday night," said Scales. "It's difficult to come down here and play a game in less than 48 hours after playing a game on Friday, but having said that, the guys battled back from a 2-0 deficit early in the second half."

In the 52nd minute, Palguta got his head on a free kick from Pilarski and put it past Loyola keeper Dan Mulcahy to pull the men within one. Freshman Nick Leonard later got a header on another Pilarski free kick to notch the equalizer.

Alfonso put the Red away, however, beating Mahoney on the ground in the 75th minute.

"There was a lot of little details that we didn't take care of today that I think were a result of fatigue," said Scales. "They were things that we usually do pretty well and we'll watch the tapes of today's game and start to gear up for next weekend's tournament at Bradley."

Despite the loss, Scales is very optimistic after the team's performances this weekend.

"This is a good group, and I think they're going to be a good team, so we're disappointed [with the loss] but they're going to get past it," he said.