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Five score as men's soccer wins finale
Issue date: 11/5/09
The 18th-ranked Hopkins men's soccer team shared the wealth Saturday in spectacular fashion, netting goals from five different players as the Blue Jays beat host Washington College 5-1.
The win, coupled with a tie between Dickinson and Franklin and Marshall, gives Hopkins a first-round bye in next week's Centennial Conference Tournament.
The Jays scored early as freshman Nick White put a loose ball in the box in the back of the net in the 11th minute, his first career goal. The Shoremen thundered back, equaling the score in the 17th minute when Tim Marcin scored off a corner.
This set the Jays off for the rest of the match, in which they would net four more goals. The first of those four came in the 28th minute. Senior midfielder Chand Balfour scored off of a nice cross from senior midfielder Max Venker.
The Jays were able to squeeze in one final goal before half, benefiting off of a Shoremen own-goal when Danny Wood tried unsuccessfully to clear a cross made by the Jays.
Hopkins showed that the break at half didn't cool off their scoring streak, scoring in less than three minutes.
Junior defender Kevin Hueber dribbled through several Washington defenders to net his first career goal, showing off some fancy footwork on the way.
Venker was able to add a goal to his assist in the 53rd minute, but it was not what you would call a normal goal.
He fired a shot from outside the 18 which hit the Shoremen cross bar, went up in the air 20 feet, bounced in front of the net, and then went in, giving him his third goal of the season.
"Although the Shoremen were not the most impressive team, the win was big for us in terms of our spirit going forward into the conference tournament," Balfour said.
The keepers for the Shoremen had quite a workout. Chris Phipps made eight saves before being relieved by Tyler Cabot, who made three saves.
Venker's goal and assist gave him 21 and 14, respectively for his career numbers. He is currently tied for 18th in Hopkins history in career points, tied for 19th in goals, and 15th in assists.
The win, coupled with a tie between Dickinson and Franklin and Marshall, gives Hopkins a first-round bye in next week's Centennial Conference Tournament.
The Jays scored early as freshman Nick White put a loose ball in the box in the back of the net in the 11th minute, his first career goal. The Shoremen thundered back, equaling the score in the 17th minute when Tim Marcin scored off a corner.
This set the Jays off for the rest of the match, in which they would net four more goals. The first of those four came in the 28th minute. Senior midfielder Chand Balfour scored off of a nice cross from senior midfielder Max Venker.
The Jays were able to squeeze in one final goal before half, benefiting off of a Shoremen own-goal when Danny Wood tried unsuccessfully to clear a cross made by the Jays.
Hopkins showed that the break at half didn't cool off their scoring streak, scoring in less than three minutes.
Junior defender Kevin Hueber dribbled through several Washington defenders to net his first career goal, showing off some fancy footwork on the way.
Venker was able to add a goal to his assist in the 53rd minute, but it was not what you would call a normal goal.
He fired a shot from outside the 18 which hit the Shoremen cross bar, went up in the air 20 feet, bounced in front of the net, and then went in, giving him his third goal of the season.
"Although the Shoremen were not the most impressive team, the win was big for us in terms of our spirit going forward into the conference tournament," Balfour said.
The keepers for the Shoremen had quite a workout. Chris Phipps made eight saves before being relieved by Tyler Cabot, who made three saves.
Venker's goal and assist gave him 21 and 14, respectively for his career numbers. He is currently tied for 18th in Hopkins history in career points, tied for 19th in goals, and 15th in assists.
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