Delaware 2, Albany 0
October 12, 2001

Blue Hens take down conference leader

Head Coach Marc Samonisky talks with freshman Eric Carlson on the sidelines during Friday night's game.

NEWARK, DE--The University of Delaware defeated conference leading University at Albany, 2-0, in men's soccer at the Mini-Stadium Friday night. The loss was Albany's (6-4, 3-1) first in America East play.

The Blue Hens took the lead late in the first half when Pat Werner hit the top right corner of the net with a header. The game continued to get more physical as the score remained, 1-0, late into the second half.

With nine minutes left to play, junior Mike Honeysett chipped a shot past current America East Player of the Week Trevor Serraro, to pad the Delaware's (5-7, 2-2) lead.

Delaware's Brian Shepanski recorded assists on both UD scores.

Freshman goalie Kyle Haynes stopped eights shots, including back-to-back diving stops within the final five minutes of play to preserve his second shutout of the season.

The Blue Hens travel up north to face Stony Brook in another America East showdown Sunday at noon.

AGATE:

ALBANY.............0.....0......- 0
DELAWARE.......1.....1......- 2

SCORING: FIRST HALF: UD - Werner (Shepanski) 11:47 remaining; SECOND HALF: UD - Honeysett (Shepanski) 8:19 remaining. SHOTS: UD - 15, UA - 15. CORNER KICKS: UD - 6, UA - 4. SAVES: UD - 8 Haynes, UA - 6 Serraro. FOULS: UD - 15, UA - 24. DEF. SAVES: UD - 0, UA - 1. YELLOW CARDS: UD - 2, UA - 0.

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