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Men's
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#5 Dowling Holds Back Franklin Pierce, 3-2 RINDGE,
N.H. (August 31, 2002) - Dowling College, ranked No. 5 in the National
Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Division II Preseason
Coaches poll, used a three-goal flurry to erase an early 1-0 deficit
and post a 3-2 victory over Franklin Pierce University Franklin Pierce struck early as senior tri-captain Tate Travis (Detroit, Mich./UC Santa Barbara) converted a serve from fellow captain Chris Schwarz (Babenhausen, Germany) just 3:14 into the match. Dowling got the equalizer in the 25th minute as junior Jose Danilo Vittorato converted a free kick just outside the top of the penalty box. The Golden Lions netted a pair of goals in a six-minute span in the second half to open a 3-1 advantage. Senior Hamilton Merilus took a through ball from junior Vidar Magne Ekehaug and scored at the 53:40 mark, then Vittarato scored his second goal of the match as he flicked junior Lauro Maia’s free-kick into the net. The Ravens mounted a comeback effort late in the match as Travis netted his second goal of the day. Junior Frank Ressel (Eschborn, Germany) set up the play with a nice tackle and then a through ball to a wide-open Travis. Ressel nearly knotted the match with under 20-seconds to play but his header on a Felix Brillant (Montreal, Quebec) corner kick just missed over the cross bar. Neither goalkeeper in the match registered a save as Franklin Pierce recorded a 7-4 shots advantage as well as a 9-1 margin on corner kicks. The match was marred by 56 fouls and ten yellow cards. Franklin Pierce (0-1) returns to action on Monday when it hosts Gannon University at 1 p.m. Dowling (1-0) faces Saint Anselm College on Monday. #5 Dowling 3, Franklin Pierce 2
Scoring
Summary: FP: Tate Travis (Chris Schwarz), 3:14; DC: Jose Danilo
Vittorato (unassisted), 24:43; DC: Hamilton Marilus (Vidar Magne Ekehaug),
53:40; DC: Vittorato (Lauro Maia), 59:12; FP: Travis (Frank Ressel),
74:58. |
