MSOC9-8-01

ESU-LIU Southampton Men's Soccer

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. - East Stroudsburg University scored three goals in the last 25 minutes to win a key regional men's soccer game over LIU-Southampton, 3-1, Saturday.

It was the third straight win for the Warriors, who are now 3-1 and will open their home season Wednesday at 4 p.m. against Caldwell. Southampton is now 0-2-1.

Behind 1-0, ESU's Tom Mustac tied the game with 24:32 remaining, coming up with the ball after a scramble in the box and putting it by goalie Brian Hilton. Damian Thompson then connected on the go-ahead goal with 13:53 left off a cross from Brandon Smith.

Ahmet Kose added an insurance goal with 59 seconds to go on a chip shot following a breakaway.

The Warriors had a 13-6 edge in shots. Winning goalie Jason Land made five saves.

East Stroudsburg (3-1) 0-3 3

LIU-Southampton (0-2-1) 1-0 1

South - Andrea Lindberg (Carl Lindgren), 34:32

ESU - Tom Mustac (unassisted), 65:28

ESU - Damian Thompson (Brandon Smith), 76:07

ESU - Ahmet Kose (unassisted), 79:01

Shots: ESU 13, Southampton 6; Corner Kicks: ESU 3, Southampton 2

Goalie Saves: ESU - Jason Land 5; Southampton - Brian Hilton 4

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