Box Score

NEW PALTZ, NY (September 11, 2010) – Although the Vassar men's soccer team held a 19-14 shot advantage, cross-river rival rival SUNY New Paltz finished on top 2-0 Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. Junior midfielder Tommy Garafola scored in the 41st and 46th minute for New Paltz.

The Brewers (2-2) look to rebound on the road tomorrow against Mount Saint Mary at 2:00 p.m. The Hawks continue their six-game home stand on Wednesday against Williams College at 4 p.m.

After both teams created a number of chances in the first half, Garafola benefited from crisp passing, finding the back of the net from around six yards out in the 40th minute. Freshman midfielder Max Kornstein threaded a ball in from the left side, and senior forward Michael Ackerman found Garafola to put the Hawks up, 1-0.

The Brewers held an 11-7 advantage in shots at the half, while both sides took one corner.

Just 40 seconds into the second period, Garafola struck again, heading in a ball from junior forward Jimmy Altadonna. Sophomore forward Harrison Lane also was credited with an assist on the play.

Vassar's Adam McCabe had two chances to score midway through the second half, unleashing a shot that went high in the 51st minute and firing off an attempt that was stopped by junior goalkeeper Thomas Viscardi in the 60th minute.

Viscardi turned away a game-high eight shots and notched his second career shutout. Ryan Grimme made four stops in between the pipes for the Brewers in 74 minutes of action before Gary Clauss closed out the contest.

New Paltz has won six of the past seven contest between the two squads. The Brewers last defeated the Hawks 3-2 in 2007.