Lehigh University
Lafayette
No. 13 Lehigh stays perfect in Patriot League play
10/28/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
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“It is a nice way to finish the regular season with a win over
Continues Koski, “It is a nice accomplishment for the team to go undefeated in league play. I have never gone into a season with expectations, but rather I have tried to have strong intentions and for the team to have strong intentions. This season, these guys exceeded any goals we had in mind.”
Lehigh carried a 1-0 lead into halftime when junior Joe Clemente found the back of the net for his third goal of the season. Clemente got the ball off pinpoint passes from freshman Jesse Schram and
Lafayette would finally get on the board in the 73rd minute when Luke Sullivan’s header got past senior Jim Morahan. Sullivan’s goal ended the Mountain Hawks’ shutout streak that lasted an incredible 740:37 and dated back over a month, to September 23.
In the 78th minute, Scott Hawkins had an open look on goal at the top of the six-yard box for Lafayette, but his shot sailed wide, and the teams played on. After finishing the 90-minute regulation period tied at one, the Mountain Hawks and the Leopards headed into overtime. Consistent with the physicality of the first two halves, the third started out the same as
“It’s great to finish the season 7-0 in the Patriot League and to win on senior night,” said
Morahan, who finishes the regular season with a miniscule goals against average of 0.29, recorded one save in the game as his counterpart Backus recorded six stops. Lehigh outshot the Leopards 15-10 and held a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks.
The Mountain Hawks return to action on Friday night when they host the Patriot League Tournament. Lehigh will face Bucknell in the first round. Game time is set for 7:30 pm, which will follow the Lafayette-Colgate match set for 4:00 pm. Live video and audio of the game will be broadcast online at lehighsports.com with streaming provided by Yahoo! Sports.
