Sept. 10, 2006
Final Stats
Amherst, Mass. - The Saints earn their first win of the season over Holy Cross 2-1 at the UMass Invitational on Sunday. Consecutive second half goals by senior Delmiro Fernandez (Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham) and junior Liam Welsh (West Town, N.Y./Minisink Valley) are enough to top the Crusaders.
Holy Cross struck early on with a goal from Felipe Castrillon with 31:00 on the clock. Castrillon accepted a cross pass from Josh Trott and place it in the back of the net.
The Saints mounted their come back in the second half. Senior Delmiro Fernandez (Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham) took a feed from midfielder Ross Cardinell (Loudonville, N.Y./Shaker) from five yards out and placed it in the left corner of the net in the 69th minute. Then Junior Liam Welsh (West Town, N.Y./Minisink Valley) chipped the game winner over the charging Holy Cross goalie with 84:22 on the clock. Senior Michael Battiste (Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna) was credited for the assist on the play.
The match proved to be physical as both teams recorded 15 fouls and two yellow cards. All four yellow cards and 17 fouls were delivered in the second half.
Senior Patrick Henry (LaGrangeville, N.Y./Arlington) tallied four saves and allowed just one goal in the winning effort.
The Saints improve to 1-2-1 on the season and welcome Fordham to Loudonville on Saturday, September 16.
