August 25, 2006

WILMINGTON UPSETS #21 LE MOYNE IN MEN'S SOCCER OPENER

NEW CASTLE,
Del. - Dan Mangat made 16 saves to lead Wilmington to a 3-1 win over No. 21 Le Moyne in the men's soccer opener for both teams. Sophomore Brandon Morse (Lima, Ohio/Shawnee) scored the only goal for the Dolphins.

All of the scoring took place in the second half. Sean Reilly put the hosts up 1-0 in the 61st minute. Nine minutes later, Morse knotted the score at one with his third career goal. Sargbah Tarpeh netted the go-ahead goal and Mohammed Kabbia added an insurance tally to lift Wilmington to the season-opening victory.

Le Moyne outshot its hosts 20-11, including a 16-8 edge in shots on goal. However, Magnat turned aside nine shots in the opening half and seven in the second half. Le Moyne redshirt freshman Steve White (Cortland, N.Y./Cortland) made five saves in his collegiate debut.

En route to its first NCAA tournament berth since 1977, Le Moyne blanked Wilmington 7-0 last season in its home opener. The Dolphins will meet Goldey-Beacom tomorrow at noon.

GAME BOXSCORE
Wilmington
3, #21 Le Moyne 1
Le Moyne      0          1          -           1
Wilmington  0          3          -           3

Le Moyne (0-1) - Brandon Morse 1-0, Ryan Cunningham 0-1. Saves - Steve White 5.

Wilmington (1-0) - Sargbah Tarpeh 1-1, Sean Reilly 1-0, Mohammed Kabbia 1-0, Oren Segev 0-1, David Dease 0-1. Saves - Dan Mangat 16.

Shots - Le Moyne 20, Wilmington 11
Corner Kicks - Le Moyne 4, Wilmington 2
Fouls - Wilmington 14, Le Moyne 8