MSOC9-29-01

ESU-Lock Haven Men's Soccer

LOCK HAVEN - Ahmet Kose scored a goal and an assist for a key win as East Stroudsburg University upset Lock Haven University 2-1 in men's soccer action Saturday afternoon.

Today's match was a huge win for the Warriors, last season's NCAA Division II semifinalists, coming into the match with two consecutive conference losses. Lock Haven was ranked 5^th in last week's NCAA Division II men's soccer poll.

Lock Haven's Andrew Battersby opened up the match by scoring only 31 seconds into the first half off a pass by John Schumann.

Kose tied up the game at 26:52 with a 20 yard hard shot into the upper corner of the net off a pass from senior Chris Pinto.

Tom Mustac scored the winning goal for the Warriors in the second half at 58:27 as he beat out the last Bald Eagle defender and slotted one past the goalkeeper Paul Maguire for the 2-1 win. Kose was credited with the assist.

ESU out-shot Lock Haven 11-5. Goalie Jason Land has two saves on goal.

The Warriors, now 6-3 (1-2 PSAC), will face Caldwell at home Thursday. Lock Haven drops to 8-2 (1-2 PSAC).

Lock Haven 1-0 1

East Stroudsburg 1-1 2

LH - Andrew Battersby (John Schumann), :31

ESU - Ahmet Kose (Chris Pinto), 26:52

ESU - Tom Mustac (Kose), 58:27

Shots: ESU 11, LH 5; Corner Kicks: ESU 3, LH 3; Goalie Saves: ESU - Jason Land 2, LH - Paul Maguire 7

Records: ESU 6-3 (1-2 PSAC), LH 8-2 (2-2 PSAC)

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