Drexel University Athletics
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Men's Soccer Battles Saint Joseph's to Scoreless Tie
9/5/2008 10:44:44 PM | Men's Soccer
Philadelphia – Drexel and Saint Joseph's played to a scoreless tie on Friday night at Vidas Field. Both teams had their chances but neither team could find the net. Drexel stayed unbeaten with the tie at 2-0-1. It was the opener for the Hawks.
The Dragons outshot the Hawks, 18-6, in regulation, but the game was much closer in the two extra periods, despite the Hawks playing in a man down situation for almost 40 minutes after Rocco Pozzessere picked up a pair of yellow cards. Drexel's Carlos Ruthner had a good scoring chance early in the overtime period but was thwarted by Saint Joseph's keeper Bryan Benedict. The Hawks answered that chance just minutes later, but Colin Baker's scoring attempt was blocked by a Dragon defender. With just under six minutes to play in the first overtime, Drexel had the best scoring opportunity of the game as Anthony Bafile broke in on the right side and went for the far corner high. His shot was saved by a sprawling Benedict.
Each team fired three shots in the first overtime period and the Dragons had the only shot in the second overtime period, but Benedict came up with another save. He finished the day with 10 saves. Drexel's Cory Robertson was tested three times and came up with three saves as he recorded his first shutout of the year.
Drexel is off until Wednesday. The Dragons will visit La Salle in a Soccer Seven match starting at 7 p.m.
