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Nielsen
1
Winner Kean University KEAN (1-0)
0
Whitman WCMSO (0-1)
Winner
Kean University KEAN
(1-0)
1
Final
0
Whitman WCMSO
(0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Kean University KEAN 0 1 1
Whitman WCMSO 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Blues Edged By Kean In Season Opener

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - In a tight match to open the Steve Shaw Classic, the Whitman College men's soccer team gave up a second-half goal en route to a 1-0 opening day loss to Kean University on Saturday.

The Blues had several chances in the final 15 minutes to score the equalizer, including a no call on a tackle in the penalty that the referee waived play on.

The match featured a very even contest, with similar quality of possession by both teams. It would be the Cougars though that scored the eventual gamewinner in the 56th minute.

Both keepers made stellar breakaway saves late in the game with Matt Reich unfortunate not to earn a shutout. He faced 13 Kean shots and turned away four. Dillon Konzelmann made four saves in 90 minutes of action for the Cougars.

The first half saw scoring opportunities on both sides but with Whitman having more of the dangerous ones. Just 10 minutes into the match, Barsher slipped a pass in from the left flank but couldn't find a teammate. Matt Almeida had a bid on net for Kean in the 16th minute but his shot sailed over the right side of the crossbar.

Late in the first half, the referee made a decision not to call a penalty kick after a hard tackle on David Chavarin in the box. Just enough of the ball was touched to keep the referee's whistle in his pocket.

Whitman closes the Classic on Saturday against host Christopher Newport. Kick off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT).

 
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