Frostburg, MD (September 2, 2018) - Head coach
George Crampton earned his 200th win on Sunday afternoon as the DeSales University men's soccer team opened the season 2-0 with a 4-1 win over Saint Vincent College at the Kickoff Tournament hosted by Frostburg State University on Saturday and Sunday.
The Basics
- Final Score:Â DeSales - 4, Saint Vincent - 1
- Records:Â DeSales (2-0 overall); Saint Vincent (0-2 overall)
How it Happened
- Senior Justin Habick got the Bulldogs on the board with a penalty kick goal at 4:15 as that 1-0 lead stood into the half.
- Fellow senior Michael Kirby made it a two-goal game with his second marker of the year at 57:40 and Habick followed with another PK at 68:30 to make it 3-0 Bulldogs.
- Junior Keegan Coffield added the fourth tally off an assist from freshman Sinan Yuksel at 82:40 before Saint Vincent scored late spoiling the shutout.
Top Bulldog Performers
- Coach Crampton becomes the first men's soccer coach in team history to win 200+ games in a career. He now holds a career mark of 200-152-29 (.563). He is now one of 51 active NCAA Division III soccer coaches with 200+ career wins.
- Habick is now 3-for-3 in PK's this season, scoring two more on Sunday.
- Kirby's goal gives him 16 in his career, moving him into 19th place all-time at DeSales.
- The marker from Coffield is the first of his career with the Bulldogs.
- Kirby, Habick, and sophomore defender Sean Tunney were named to the All-Tournament Team.
- Sophomore TJ Corcoran made two more saves getting the start in goal and playing the first 72:25 of the game.
For the Foes
- Zach D'Amico scored the lone goal and Cris White added an assist.
Inside the Box Score
- DeSales dominated play out-shooting Saint Vincent, 29-7 (14-4 on goal), and holding a decisive 9-3 advantage in corner kicks.
- No one played more than 80 minutes for the Bulldogs and 27 players saw action in the game.
Up Next
- DeSales is back in action for its 2018 home opener on Wednesday when they host Cabrini University at 4:00 pm.