September 13, 2005

Matt Schwartz recorded the lone goal for the Statesmen. (Photo by Kevin Colton)

GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart soccer team extended its winning streak to five after defeating Utica College 1-0 this afternoon on McCooey Field. The eighth-ranked Statesmen improved their record to 5-0-0, and are off to their best start since the 1992 team won all 15 regular season games. The Pioneers drop to 1-1-1.

Hobart controlled the majority of the game, out-shooting Utica 26-7. The lone goal of the game was headed in by sophomore Matt Schwartz (Lower Merion/Wynnewood, Pa.) off a corner kick by classmate Philipp Schoeniger (Erlangen/Erlangen, Germany) in the 33rd minute of play.

Niether team would capitalize on numerous opportunities to score in the second half.

Sophomore goalkeeper Phil DaCosta (Manchester Memorial/Manchester, N.H) (3-0-0, 0.67 GAA) tallied three stops and recorded his first shutout of the season to lead the Statesmen, while senior Anthony DeSarro (Cicero-N. Syracuse/Liverpool, N.Y.) recorded seven saves for the Pioneers.

Hobart will return to action on Sept. 16 when it travels to the University of Rochester for a non-conference game at 7 p.m.