Spartans Shock La Roche 3-1
Buffalo, NY (10/1/11)-After giving up a fluky goal off a throw in 1:54 into the game, the D'Youville College men's soccer team took control late in the first half then outplayed La Roche College to get the win 3-1.
Shawn Powers (Cheektowaga, NY/Maryvale) scored his first career goal with 21 seconds left in the first half to tie the game at one. Stephen Acheampong (Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus) scored his first goal in the 60th minute and Josh Pfuntner (Wayland, NY/Wayland-Cohocton) added the insurance marker in the 88th minute. Neil Janes (Lee Center, NY/Rome Free Academy) assisted on all three D'Youville goals and goalkeeper Matt Smith (Bergen, NY/Byron-Bergen) made eight saves after giving up the early goal.
Pfuntner was a threat all game, totaling match-highs in shots (6) and shots on goal (4). Acheampong records his first career three-point game with an assist on the Pfuntner goal.
"This was a great effort tonight," said Head coach Matt McCormick. "Our back liners did a great job and our three up top just clicked all night."
La Roche falls to 7-4 overall, 1-2 in the AMCC. D'Youville is 2-8 overall, 1-2 in the AMCC.
