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October 30, 2009
Vol. 51 No. 7

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Soccer keeps playoff hopes alive with win

Courtesy of The Crusader/Lauren Lamas
Still fighting-- Freshman midfielder Zach Ziegler fights a defender for ball possession in last Saturday's 1-0 victory over Landmark Conference rival Moravian. The victory kept the Crusaders in the playoff race for another game. The team will battle rival Drew tomorrow.
On Oct. 24, a cloudy and temperate afternoon at the Sassafras Fields Complex, the Susquehanna men's soccer team edged out Landmark Conference rival Moravian in a 1-0 victory.

Senior co-captain defender Andrew Cordell Carey assisted sophomore midfielder Austin Gordon with the only goal of the afternoon. Freshman goalkeeper Pat Horan made four saves in the contest.

Despite leading the game statistically, including taking 13 shots to Moravian's eight and 15 corner kicks to the Greyhounds' three, the Crusaders were only able to score once.

"That's the game of soccer for you," Head Coach Jim Findlay said. "You can dominate the game in the stats column like we have in recent games, but it may not show in the final score."

Saturday was also Senior Day for the team, an annual ritual that usually falls on the last weekend home game of the regular season.

"We pay tribute to the seniors before the match, highlighting their individual and team accomplishments during their time with the Susquehanna men's soccer program," Findlay explained. "Yet again we will be losing another talented and loyal senior class. We will miss them, and on behalf of the team and the coaches, we wish them all the best as they prepare to graduate from Susquehanna."

As for the team's playoff hopes, Halloween isn't the only thing to fear this Saturday.

They're facing Drew, a difficult Landmark opponent, and a playoff berth will only be granted if all the pieces fall into place.

"We have been on quite a roll recently and even if the playoffs are not an option; it sure would be nice to finish the year with a win on the road against one of the top teams in the Landmark," Findlay said.

Susquehanna's matchup with Drew begins at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Ranger Stadium in Madison, N.J.

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