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| Sam Griswold, 2nd-team all-NESCAC, drives a ball past a Montclair opponent Nov. 11. The men's soccer team had a heart-breaking 1-0 loss to end their National Championship run. (Photos by Peter Stein '84) |
| Posted 11.17.06 |
Men's Soccer Reaches NCAA Tourney 2nd-Round |
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A goal by Montclair State's Bill Anthes in the
game’s 18th minute held up as the home team Red Hawks, ranked eighth
nationally, improved to 20-1 with a 1-0 victory over Wesleyan on Nov. 11 in
the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament. The loss to the New Jersey school ended the Cardinals' season at 11-3-3. It was the second year in a row that Wesleyan, currently ranked 23rd, saw its season conclude in the second round of the NCAAs. Wesleyan defeated Baruch, 5-0, in the opening round three days earlier to advance to the game with Montclair State. The Cardinals turned up the pressure in the  second half generating a 7-2
margin on shots over the final 45 minutes but were shut out. The closest
they came a was shot in the 79th minute by Jared Ashe '07 off a Julian Canzoneri '07 corner kick but were denied by a dramatic defensive save by a
Red Hawk. Ashe, pictured at left, was one of four Cardinals recently honored by the NESCAC with a spot on the all-NESCAC squad. He was a first-team choice along with Matt Nevin '09 and Peter Glidden '07. Sam Griswold '08 was named to the second team. |
| By Brian Katten, sports information director |