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McKnight's Goal Give George Mason 3-2 Double Overtime Win Over Delaware

FAIRFAX, VA (October 1, 2004)-- Teba McKnight took a feed from Steve Alabi and scored from the near corner of the box 3:23 into the second overtime period to give the George Mason men's soccer team a 3-2 victory over Delaware Friday night.

The Patriots, who improved to 5-3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association, struck first 27:35 into the match when McKnight scored off a rebound from five yards out.

Mason extended its lead to 2-0 at the 41:54 mark when Anthony Noreiga scored off a corner kick from Danny Climo, and the Patriots took a two-goal lead into the half.

Delaware freshman forward Sobhan Tajalli (Hockessin, DE/A.I. duPont) pulled the Blue Hens within one just 6:46 into the second half by scoring off an assist from fellow rookie TC Young (Pittsburgh, PA/Central Catholic), and Tadjalli tied the match by converting a penalty kick with just 8:53 remaining.

Delaware, which fell to 3-5 overall and 0-1 in the conference, kept the momentum through the first overtime period, recording the only three shots of the frame. However the Blue Hens could not find the back of the net, and McKnight scored his fifth goal of the year in double overtime to win it for the Patriots.

Tadjall, who has now scored eight of Delaware's 17 goals this year, is just two goals shy of the school single-season freshman record of 10 held by John McCloskey during the 1975 season.

Blue Hen senior goalkeeper Kyle Haynes (St. Michael's, MD/St. Michael's) made three saves for Delaware, while George Mason keeper John O'Hara stopped four shots. Each team recorded 18 shots, while the Blue Hens held an 8-5 edge in penalty corners.

Delaware returns to action Sunday when the Blue Hens travel to James Madison for a 2 p.m. match with the Dukes.

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Soccer Box Score


Soccer Box Score (Final) 2004 Univ. of Delaware Men's Soccer Delaware vs George Mason (Oct 01, 2004 at Fairfax, Va.) Delaware ((3-5, 0-1 CAA)) vs. Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot George Mason ((5-3-1, 1-0 CAA)) ------------------------------------- Date: Oct 01, 2004 Attendance: 306 Delaware............ 0 2 0 0 - 2 Weather: George Mason........ 2 0 0 1 - 3 Delaware George Mason Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ GK 1 Haynes, Kyle........ - - - - GK 1 O'Hara, John........ - - - - D 3 Talarico, Anthony... 1 1 - - D 3 Climo, Danny........ 2 - - 1 MF 4 Blau, Tal........... 1 1 - - D 4 O'Rourke, Damian.... - - - - F 5 Young, TC........... 5 - - 1 D 5 Noreiga, Anthony.... 1 1 1 - D 6 Pezza, Anthony...... - - - - MF 8 Quinn, David........ - - - - MF 10 Zeller, Richard..... 1 - - - F 10 McKnight, Teba...... 3 3 2 - F 14 Tadjalli, Sobhan.... 5 3 2 - MF 11 Mendy, Matt......... 2 1 - - MF 17 Molinaro, Anthony... - - - - MF 14 Quinn, Damien....... 5 1 - - MF 21 Romano, Justin...... 2 - - - D 17 Barry-Austin, Brian. - - - - MF 22 Tsuchitani, Scott... 1 1 - - F 18 Fuller, Kephern..... - - - - D 25 Haney, Matt......... - - - - D 22 Weitz, Jacob........ 2 1 - - ---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ---------- 2 Glanden, Hayes...... - - - - 2 Lobene, Adam........ - - - - 7 Majerick, Drew...... - - - - 6 Goncalves, Jean-Pier - - - - 9 Arpan, Justin....... - - - - 7 Fleming, Josh....... 2 - - - 11 VanAcker, J.D....... 2 1 - - 9 Alabi, Steve........ 1 - - 1 15 Smith, Adam......... - - - - 12 Suber, Barry........ - - - - 16 Severini, George.... - - - - 15 Ames, Dan........... - - - - 20 Leonard, John....... - - - - Totals.............. 18 7 3 2 23 Tadjalli, Sal....... - - - - Totals.............. 18 7 2 1 Delaware George Mason ## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 1 Haynes, Kyle........ 103:23 3 3 1 O'Hara, John........ 103:23 2 4 TM TEAM................ 0:00 0 1 TM TEAM................ 0:00 0 1 Shots by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Delaware............ 4 10 3 1 - 18 Delaware............ 3 1 0 0 - 4 George Mason........ 10 6 0 2 - 18 George Mason........ 2 2 0 1 - 5 Corner kicks 1 2 OT O2 Tot Fouls 1 2 OT O2 Tot ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Delaware............ 3 4 1 0 - 8 Delaware............ 6 6 2 0 - 14 George Mason........ 4 0 1 0 - 5 George Mason........ 7 12 0 1 - 20 SCORING SUMMARY: GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. 27:35 MASON McKnight, Teba (4) (unassisted) From five yards out on a rebound 2. 41:54 MASON Noreiga, Anthony (3) Climo, Danny scored off a corner kick 3. 51:46 DELAWARE Tadjalli, Sobhan (7) Young, TC 4. 81:07 DELAWARE Tadjalli, Sobhan Penalty kick 5. 103:23 MASON McKnight, Teba (5) Alabi, Steve shot from the near corner of the box CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS: YC-DELAWARE #14 (39:57); YC-MASON #9 (44:31) Officials: Referee: Tim Ehrsam; Asst. Referee: James Conlee; Jim Gammie; Offsides: Delaware 0, George Mason 3.
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