Lycoming College Men's Soccer

LYCOMING COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER SHUTS OUT NEUMANN IN SEASON OPENER

Junior Jeff Kocher scored three goals to Lycoming to victory.

photo by Dick Hostrander

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College men’s soccer team opened the 2004 season, Saturday afternoon, hosting Neumann College for the opening game of the Lyco Kickoff Classic. The Warriors were impressive in their debut scoring four goals without allowing the Knights one.

Junior Jeff Kocher (Churchville, Md.; C. Milton Wright) led the offensive attack with three goals in the contest. His first came 20 minutes into the match off an assist from Jason Mathews (Sr./North Wales, Pa.; Christopher Dock). Kocher struck again seven minutes into the second period, heading a throw-in by Zach Tanner (Fr./Waynesboro, Pa.; Waynesboro) to the back of the net. He completed the hat-trick with 11 minutes to play converting an assist from Ryan Wertz (Jr./Middletown, Pa.; Middletown). Tanner completed the scoring, recording his first collegiate goal in the 87^th minute. Andrew Rampulla (Jr./Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Cumberland Valley) assisted on the play.

Jason Fesler (Sr./Carlisle, Pa.; Cumberland Valley) tallied the shutout in goal for Lycoming, making three saves.

The Warriors will play Chowan College Sunday morning at 11 a.m.

Chowan fell to Susquehanna University in their first game by a score of 4-0. Nate Snyder scored three goals to lead the Crusaders.

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
Lycoming Men's Soccer 2004
Neumann Knights vs Lycoming Warriors (Sep 04, 2004 at Williamsport, Pa.)

Neumann Knights (0-1) vs. Lycoming Warriors (1-0)
Date: Sep 04, 2004 Attendance: 78
Weather: sunny and warm

Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Neumann Knights..... 0 0 - 0
Lycoming Warriors... 1 3 - 4

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 20:07 LYCO Jeff Kocher (1) (Jason Mathews)
2. 52:37 LYCO Jeff Kocher (2) (Zach Tanner)
3. 79:00 LYCO Jeff Kocher (3) (Ryan Wertz)
4. 87:00 LYCO Zach Tanner (1) (Andrew Rampulla)

Shots: Neumann Knights 11, Lycoming Warriors 29
Saves: Neumann Knights 9 (Dan Sepers 8; Josh Williams 1), Lycoming
Warriors 3 (Jason Fesler 3)