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QU Men's Soccer Plays To 0-0 Tie For Second Consecutive Year Against Army
9/13/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
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WEST POINT, N.Y. – For the second consecutive year the Quinnipiac men's soccer team played to a 0-0 tie against the Army Black Knights. On a wet Clinton Field in West Point, neither side was able to score through regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods. With the tie, Bobcat goalkeeper Borja Angoitia (Bilbao, Spain) registered his first shutout of the season and 15th of his career.
The first half was a defensive stalemate as both teams relied on their back four and respective goalkeepers. Both squads evenly controlled the ball throughout the first 45 minutes with few chances to score. Each side recorded three shots apiece, but neither team were able to put the ball on net.
Early in the second half, senior Machel Baker (Spanish Town, Jamaica) had the best chance at a Bobcat goal. Receiving the ball inside the box, Baker took two dribbles and fired a strike just wide of the near post.
With one minute remaining in the final overtime, James Greco (Long Valley, N.J.) took a free kick from close to midfield and nearly snuck the ball inside the post. What was intended as a pass to several Bobcats inside the box, almost ended the contest but went just wide and out of play.
Greco led Quinnipiac with four shots while Baker and junior Tanor Jobe (Uxbridge, Mass.) each added two. Both goalkeepers tallied three saves.
With the result, Quinnipiac remains unbeaten in the all-time series with the Black Knights (3-0-2). The first meeting between the two clubs was back in 2004 where the Bobcats scored in overtime to claim a 1-0 victory in Hamden. Quinnipiac made it two straight overtime wins against the Black Knights with a 3-2 victory in 2007, and then followed with a 1-0 triumph back in 2009. Last season, the two teams played to a 0-0 tie behind Borja Angoitia's career high 10 saves.
Quinnipiac (1-3-1) entered the game coming of their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory against Providence. The Bobcats beat the Friars at home for their first all-time win against a BIG EAST opponent. Baker earned his 20th point with the game-winning goal while James Doig (Liverpool, England) and Shaquille Huggins (Trinidad and Tobago) recorded their first collegiate scores.
The Black Knights (2-1-2) came into the game off a 1-0 win over Binghamton in which freshman Shaban Abousaud netted his first career goal in overtime. The victory was the second of the year, also beating St. Joseph's with the same score.
Senior Army goalkeeper Winston Boldt, has now only allowed one goal in five games. Before coming into the bout against the Bobcats, Boldt held an outstanding .941 save percentage to go along with 16 saves and three shutouts. The senior was recognized as a Preseason All-American by both College Soccer News and Soccer America. He received All-American honors in 2013 after finished the season ranked third in the nation for his .888 save percentage.
Up next, Quinnipiac will stay on the road and head to Worcester, Mass. to meet Holy Cross Crusaders. The Bobcats will play on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium at 7:05 p.m.
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