Syracuse University
Seton Hall
9/21/2002 5:48:19 PM | Men's Soccer
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. -The Syracuse men's soccer team had its four-game winning streak snapped with a 3-1 loss at Seton Hall on Saturday, September 21. The Orangemen are now 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the BIG EAST, while the Pirates improved to 4-2-1 overall and 2-2 in league play.
Seton Hall netted the first goal of the game in the 21st minute on a score by Mark Pedreiras. The Orangemen tied the game just more than two minutes later when junior Kirk Johnson (Chester Springs, Pa./Downingtown) picked up a deflection and scored his second goal of the season. Sophomore Jarett Park (Tully, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) was credited with the assist.
The Pirates put the game away with two second half goals. Phil Swenda scored the game-winner in the 55th minute, and Pedreiras notched his second goal of the game in the 88th minute.
SU was outshot, 26-12. Freshman goalkeeper Alim Karim (Scarborough, Ontario/West Hill Collegiate) made nine saves in the loss. Seton Hall keeper Alex McDonald made three saves.
Park's now leads the team with 10 points on four goals and two assists. Senior Guido Cristofori (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) had his scoring run snapped at five games.
The Orangemen return home for a key New York Region contest on Wednesday, September 25 versus Hartwick at 7 p.m.
AGATE
Score by Halves
Syracuse (4-3/1-1)1-0=1
Seton Hall (4-2-1/2-2) 1-2=3
Shots: SHU 26, SU 12
Corner Kicks: SU 6, SHU 3
Saves: Karim (SU) 9, McDonald (SHU) 3
Goal Summary
SHU 20:21 Mark Pedreiras (Jason Hernandez)
SU 23:43 Kirk Johson (Jarett Park)
SHU 54:05 Phil Swenda (Vincent Scerbo)
SHU 87:58 Mark Pedreiras (Phil Swenda)
