Syracuse University
Villanova
10/3/2001 3:22:04 PM | Men's Soccer
VILLANOVA, Pa. - Four second half goals, including two by sophomore forward Kirk Johnson (Chester Springs, Pa./Downingtown), propelled the Syracuse men's soccer team to a 4-1 victory at Villanova on Wednesday, Oct. 3. The Orangemen improved to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the BIG EAST. The Wildcats are now 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the league.
Trailing, 1-0, at intermission, the Orangemen tallied their first four-goal half since a 5-0 win versus Adelphi on Oct. 28, 1998. Junior midfielder Guido Cristofori (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) tied the game with his first goal of the season. Johnson was credited with the assist. Johnson then put the Orangemen ahead for good with his team-leading sixth goal of the season. Senior John Andrade (East Providence, R.I./East Providence) tallied the first of his three assists. Freshman forward Jarett Park (Tully, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) also had an assist on the play.
The Orangemen continued their run when sophomore midfielder Ari Schneider (East Brunswick, N.J./East Brunswick) scored his first career goal on a breakaway. Andrade and Park once again teamed up to set up the score. Johnson finished off the scoring in the 84th minute with goal from Andrade and junior midfielder Ryan Hall (Great Falls, Va./Herndon).
Villanova took a 1-0 lead just four minutes into the game on a goal by Dan Massimini. The Wildcats outshot the SU, 7-4, in the first half.
Senior Anthony Peters (Schenectady, N.Y./Schalmont) was the winning goalkeeper for SU. Peters played all 90 minutes and made four saves. Peters is now 2-1 on the season. Sean Teesdale made nine saves in the loss.
Johnson now leads the Orangemen with seven goals and 17 points. He is just two goals and four points from equaling his team-leading totals from last season.
The Orangemen will try and get above the .500 mark in the conference for the first time this season when they host Pittsburgh at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6.
