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Delaware 2, Mt. St. Mary's 1 (OT)
August 31, 2001


Mike Honeysett

BALTIMORE, MD -- Junior Mike Honeysett scored the game-winner with six minutes and 19 seconds left in the second overtime period as the University of Delaware men's soccer opened its 2001 season by defeating Mt. St. Mary's 2-1 in the first round of the Kappa Kick Off Classic at University of Maryland Baltimore County Stadium Friday afternoon.

The Blue Hens (1-0), who won their season opener for the first time since 1996, will take on host UMBC for the tournament championship Sunday at 2:30 p.m. UMBC won its first round match with a 3-1 victory over Iona.

Honeysett (Cumberland Valley/Mechanicsburg, PA), who tied for the Delaware team lead with three goals a year ago, had a hand in both goals in leading the Blue Hens to the victory. The Hens, who posted a 3-15 record a year ago, are looking for their first winning season since 1996.

Mt. St. Mary's (0-1) opened the scoring when Kurt Borel took a feed from Matt Moneymaker and scored through the far post just 15 minutes and 37 seconds into the contest.

Delaware finally got on the board with 22:46 left in the second half, tying the score at 1-1 when Honeysett and senior Kyle Shilcock-Elliott (Radnor/Wayne, PA) fed sophomore Pat Werner (Cox/Virginia Beach, VA), who scored from 12 yards out.

After a scoreless first overtime period, the Hens sealed the win in the second half when Honeysett took a crossing pass from freshman backup Josh Brugger and scored from 10 yards out.

Delaware outshot Mt. St. Mary's 23-12 with Honeysett putting 11 shots on goal himself, just four less than he took all last season when he led the team with 15. Delaware freshman goalkeeper Kyle Haynes (St. Michael's/St. Michael's, MD) picked up the victory in his collegiate debut, posting four saves.

In the other first round game, UMBC posted a 3-1 victory as Derek McElligott scored three second half goals.

AGATE:

Delaware............0.....1.....0.....1.......2
Mt. St. Mary's.....1.....0.....0.....0.......1

1st Half Scoring: MSM - Kurt Borel from Matt Moneymaker, 29:23 left; 2nd Half Scoring: Delaware - Pat Werner from Mike Honeysett & Kyle Shilcock-Elliott, 22:46; 2nd Overtime Scoring: Delaware - Mike Honeysett from Josh Brugger, 6:19

Shots: Delaware - 23, Mt. St. Mary's - 12; Corner Kicks: Delaware - 8, Mt. St. Mary's - 1; Saves: Delaware - 4 (Kyle Haynes), Mt. St. Mary's - 3 (Brian Crum).

 

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