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Storm Lose 3-2 to Nazareth
October 20, 2009
Senior Kelin Wheaton gave the Storm an early 1-0 lead.
The Keuka men’s soccer team opened the scoring but allowed three straight goals after that as they fell 3-2 to the visiting Golden Flyers of Nazareth College on Tuesday.
Keuka slips to 7-4-1 overall while Nazareth improves to 8-4-2 on the season.
Despite being out-shot 18-5 in the opening half, it was Keuka who put the pressure on first when senior Kelin Wheaton (Cameron Mills, N.Y./Jasper-Troupsburg) netted his first goal of the season on a break away in the 28th minute (27:38). The Storm held a 1-0 advantage till the 41st minute (40:26) when Nazareth kicked in a shot off a rebound to tie the score before the half.
The Golden Flyers opened the second half with goals in the 62nd (61:26) and 76th (75:21) minutes to take a commanding 3-1 lead. Keuka was able to cut Nazareth’s lead to one in the 88th minute (87:12) when rookie Dylon Dibble’s (Prattsburgh, N.Y./Prattsburgh) throw in sailed in front of the goal where junior Shane Reynolds (Glens Falls, N.Y./Glens Falls) headed the ball into the net. The goal was Reynolds first of his career.
Nazareth out-shot Keuka 30-8 as senior keeper Mike Meskill (Truamsnburg, N.Y./Charles O. Dickerson) collected 12 saves in goal. Nazareth’s Ryan Platt picked up the decision while stopping three shots.
Keuka will next travel to SUNYIT this Saturday, Oct. 24 for a 3 pm contest.
