Drexel University Athletics
Tuesday, September 1
Buffalo, N.Y.
7:00
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Canisius
Assumpcao's Strike Give Drexel Season Opening Win
9/1/2009 9:37:58 PM | Men's Soccer
Box Score
Buffalo, N.Y. - Senior Fabio Assumpcao got his final season in University City off to a good start, scoring the game-winning goal in a 1-0 Drexel victory at Canisius (0-1) in the Dragons' 2009 season opener. Assumpcao spun home a sinking free kick over the Golden Griffin defenders from 19 yards out to give Drexel (1-0) the decisive lead in the 41st minute. Senior keeper Alex Reber recorded his first shutout of the season with a pair of saves.
Drexel outshot Canisius 20-8 and dominated possession in the second half to outshoot the Griffins 12-3. The Dragons young defensive unit played a strong match, holding Canisius to just eight shots in the contest and only two were put on goal in 90 minutes of play. Drexel also out-cornered Canisius 6-1 and 4-0 in the second period.
Reber in his first stint as Drexel's opening-day keeper came through with a quality performance between the pipes. His biggest test came with under four minutes left in the contest. Canisius' Sam Margetts put a header on goal from 10 feet out, but Reber reacted quickly to make the two-hand save and preserve his shutout.
The Dragons are back in action on Sept. 5 when they travel to play St. Francis (Pa.) at 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo, N.Y. - Senior Fabio Assumpcao got his final season in University City off to a good start, scoring the game-winning goal in a 1-0 Drexel victory at Canisius (0-1) in the Dragons' 2009 season opener. Assumpcao spun home a sinking free kick over the Golden Griffin defenders from 19 yards out to give Drexel (1-0) the decisive lead in the 41st minute. Senior keeper Alex Reber recorded his first shutout of the season with a pair of saves.
Drexel outshot Canisius 20-8 and dominated possession in the second half to outshoot the Griffins 12-3. The Dragons young defensive unit played a strong match, holding Canisius to just eight shots in the contest and only two were put on goal in 90 minutes of play. Drexel also out-cornered Canisius 6-1 and 4-0 in the second period.
Reber in his first stint as Drexel's opening-day keeper came through with a quality performance between the pipes. His biggest test came with under four minutes left in the contest. Canisius' Sam Margetts put a header on goal from 10 feet out, but Reber reacted quickly to make the two-hand save and preserve his shutout.
The Dragons are back in action on Sept. 5 when they travel to play St. Francis (Pa.) at 1:00 p.m.
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