SUNY Mens Soccer Beats Cazenovia 4-1

Cobleskill, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill men’s soccer team kept their North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) play-off hopes alive in impressive fashion on Wednesday afternoon with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Wildcats of Cazenovia College at the Soccer/Lax Complex to close out the home portion of their season schedule. The victory gives Cobleskill a 6-9-2 overall record including a 4-4-1 mark in conference action while the defeat drops the Wildcats out of the play-off picture with a 7-9 overall record with a 3-6 record versus league opponents.

The Fighting Tigers were led by sophomore forward Thierno Ka, Bronx, N.Y., Banana Kelly High School, who scored a pair of goals on the afternoon along with solo goal scoring efforts from sophomore forward Emile Vwaza, Manhattan, N.Y., Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School, and sophomore midfielder Kalifala Konneh, Bronx, N.Y., Fredrick Douglas Academy.

The Cobleskill defense turned in another solid effort allowing the visitors only five shots on the afternoon with freshman goalkeeper Sam Sherbacow, Minneola, Fla. Lake Minneola High School, needed only to make two saves in the victory.

The Fighting Tigers will next travel to Williamsport, Pa. on Saturday October 25th needed a win against the host Wildcats of Penn College in order to secure a NEAC play-off bid. The contest will kick-off at 1:00 p.m. and be available via live-stream at:  https://portal.stretchinternet.com/pct/. 

FINAL GAME BOX:

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
Cazenovia vs SUNY Cobleskill (Oct 25, 2017 at Cobleskill, N.Y.)

Cazenovia (7-9/3-6 NEAC) vs. SUNY Cobleskill (6-9-2/4-4-1 NEAC) Date: Oct 25, 2017  Attendance: 67 Weather: Cool & Sunny Goals by period       1  2  Tot ------------------------------- Cazenovia...........  1  0 -  1 SUNY Cobleskill.....  3  1 -  4 SCORING SUMMARY:   1.   9:22 COBMSO17 Emile Vwaza (5) (unassisted) - Vwaza scored off deflection in box   2.  16:27 COBMSO17 Kalifala Konneh (2) (Moussa Bamba) - Scored on weakside off cross   3.  28:29 COBMSO17 Thierno Ka (1) (Corey Roseboom) - Scored off long lead pass   4.  30:21 CAZM Juan Andrew Diaz (4) (unassisted) - Scored in box off failed clear attempt   5.  55:06 COBMSO17 Thierno Ka (2) (Mame Amar) - Beat goalie off thru ball in box. Shots: Cazenovia 5, SUNY Cobleskill 20 Saves: Cazenovia 10 (Tom Nicholls 10), SUNY Cobleskill 2 (Sam Sherbacow 2) The Fighting Tigers keep their NEAC play-off hopes alive with a 4-1 victory over the Wildcats.