Rams Fall to Scranton in Season Opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale State (0-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scranton (1-0) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 13:51 | Kevin Kozic (Scranton) |
| 1st - 30:49 | Rich Loeffler (Scranton) |
| 1st - 38:19 | Ryan Smith (Scranton) |
| 2nd - 63:46 | Bill McGuiness (Scranton) |
| Farmingdale State | Scranton |
|---|---|
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G:
N/A
A: N/A Sh: 3 Players (#8, #10, #13 - 1) Sv: Angelo Viteritti - 4 |
G:
4 Players (#10, #17, #21, #25 - 1)
A: Bill McGuiness - 2 Sh: Bill McGuiness - 6 Sv: N/A |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Farmingdale State | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 3 (0) | 25 (8) |
| Saves | 4 | 0 |
| Fouls | 11 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 9 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
University of Scranton - 4, Farmingdale State - 0
Scranton, PA - The Farmingdale State men's soccer team fell, 4-0, in their 2012 season opener last night at the University of Scranton. The Royals held a decisive 25-3 shot advantage in the victory.
Scranton (1-0) broke the scoreless tie with 31:09 remaining in the first half as sophomore forward Kevin Kozic (Raritan, N.J.) netted a header off the entry pass by senior forward Bill McGuiness (Forty Fort, Pa.). Sophomore midfielder Rich Leoffler (Matawan, N.J.) put the Royals on top 2-0 after being set up by McGuiness with 14:11 left before halftime. Less than eight minutes later, freshman forward Ryan Smith (Maple Glen, Pa.) scored on a header to increase Scranton's lead to 3-0. The Royals outshot the Rams 13-0 in the first half.
McGuiness' unassisted goal with 26:14 left to play was the games final score as the Royals capped off a 4-0 victory.
Farmingdale State next will travel to King's (Pa.) for a non-conference game on Saturday, September 1st at 3:30 p.m.
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