Teams: Men's Soccer: Schedule & Results

MIDDLEBURY DEFEATS TUFTS FOR THIRD SHUTOUT WIN

COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER FINAL SCORE
Middlebury 1, Tufts 0

At Somerville, MA
Saturday, September 15, 2007

Box Score

Dan Schoening continued his fine play off the bench for Tufts

MEDFORD -- The Middlebury College men's soccer team posted its third consecutive win by shutout to start the 2007 season, scoring a 1-0 victory at Tufts University in a NESCAC game played at Kraft Field on Saturday afternoon.

Junior Casey Ftorek (Wolfeboro, NH) scored the Middlebury goal in the 59th minute. The Panthers took advantage of a misplayed header with freshman Carson Cornbrooks (Williston, VT) passing to Ftorek for a shot at the top of the box. The goal was Ftorek's second of the season.

Middlebury, ranked 23rd nationally in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll, improves to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in NESCAC. They have out-scored their opponents 5-0 so far this fall. Tufts remained winless at 0-2-1 overall and 0-1-1 in NESCAC.

The Jumbos played well despite taking the loss. They finished with a 10-9 edge in shots, including 7-2 in the second half. Middlebury keeper Brian Bush (Madison, WI) finished with six saves, including four in the second half.

The game was a typically physical affair between two NESCAC's, with 39 fouls whistled (22 for Middlebury) and three yellow cards flashed.

Junior David McKeon (Loudonville, NY) had two stops in the Tufts goal.

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