St. Bonaventure, N.Y. – The Le Moyne College men's soccer team were held to a scoreless draw in Sunday's match against St. Bonaventure. The Dolphins registered six shots throughout the game, and senior goalkeeper
Wyatt Dupell (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse) made three saves.
"We looked a little leggy in the 1
st half, and lacked the spark we needed to get in front," said head coach
Callum Donnelly '17, M' 21.
Le Moyne (3-0-1)
Starters: Dupell (GK), Kreuzpaintner, Lundstrom Svahnqvist, Ludemann, Patone, Michitti, Karbownik, Krzeminski, Allport, Huss, Weisser
St. Bonaventure (1-1-1)
Starters: Jory (GK), Haynes, Seyer, Shillington, Helle, Sheehan, Finelli, Macfarlane, Steel, Khaled, Landa
Recap:
The 1
st half between Le Moyne and St. Bonaventure was marked by strong defensive efforts. Redshirt junior defender
Michael Krzeminski (Fort Myers, Fla.Fort Myers) had an early shot in the 5
th minute, but it was saved by the Bonnies' Winston Jory. St. Bonaventure's Callum Shillington also saw his 21
st minute attempt stopped by Le Moyne's Dupell. Both teams faced multiple fouls, with the Bonnies receiving two yellow cards and the Dolphins one. The half ended scoreless, with each team unable to capitalize on their respective opportunities.
St. Bonaventure and Le Moyne played a scoreless 2
nd half, as both teams were unable to break the deadlock. The Bonnies' Kyle Macfarlane took an early shot in the 46
th minute that went wide. Le Moyne responded with a series of shots, including attempts by graduate student forward
Oli Karbownik (Zabrze, Poland/Delbarton School (N.J.)/Seton Hall/Rider) in the 67
th and 82
nd minutes, both saved by Jory. Despite the Dolphins' pressure, including a late shot by senior forward
Myles Palmer (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport/Roberts Wesleyan) that was also saved, the match ended in a draw.
"I felt we grew into it in the 2
nd half, and looked more of the team we want to see on a consistent basis," said Donnelly. "We will rest up and be back on Tuesday for another important week."
'Phins Highlights:
Dupell recorded a shutout with three saves, facing four shots across 90 minutes. Redshirt junior forward
Felix Ludemann (Wrestedt, Germany/Herzog-Ernst-Gynmasium Uelzen) contributed with two shots, one of which was on target, in the offensive efforts. Karbownik led Le Moyne with three shots, two of which were on goal, maintaining pressure on the opponent's defense. Krzeminski also added a shot on goal, showing versatility in the team's defensive lineup.
What's Next:
The next challenge for the Dolphins is set for Saturday, Sept. 5, as it hosts Niagara University at Ted Grant Field. The match will kick off at 4 P.M.
