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Delaware 2, Rider 0
September 10, 2003

Three Freshmen Tally the First Points of their Career to Send Delaware to its Second Victory of the Season

NEWARK, DE -- Freshmen George Severini (Havertown, PA/Haverford) and John Leonard (Monkton, MD/St. Paul's) notched their first collegiate goals to lead the University of Delaware men's soccer team over Rider University, 2-0 on Wednesday night at the Delaware Mini-Stadium.

Severini scored in the eighth minute of play, tapping in his own rebound from five yards out, to open the scoring.

The game was scoreless for the next 77 minutes until Leonard scored just 11 seconds after entering the match for the first time. Leonard was set up by fellow freshman Matt Haney (Newark, DE/St. Elizabeth's) for his first career point as a Blue Hen.

Kyle Haynes (St. Michael's, MD/St. Michael's) posted his second consecutive shutout and the ninth of his career. Haynes made three saves on the evening.

Delaware (2-1-1) held the offensive edge, outshooting Rider (0-5) 12-7.

The Blue Hens return to action on Saturday, September 13 as they travel to Mt. St. Mary's for a 2 p.m. match.

 AGATE:

Rider.................0.....0.....0
Delaware...........1.....1.....2

Scoring Summary: D - George Severini (unassisted), 7:40; D- John Leonard (Matt Haney) 85:21.

Shots: D - 12, R- 7; Corner Kicks: D -5, R - 5; Saves: D -3 (Kyle Haynes); R- 5 (Brian Gill); Fouls: D - 13, R - 13; Offsides: D - 2, R - 1

Cautions/Ejections: Yellow cards: D- 1 (David Egosi); R- 1 (Mark Bernstein)

 

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