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October 27, 2008

Binghamton's Number 9

Against New Hampshire on Saturday night, Cameron Keith added another gem to his list of impressive performances during his two seasons at Binghamton. In addition to recording his fourth career two-goal game, he scored his eighth career game winner. In the spirit of ESPN's Top Plays, here are Keith's Top Five games at Binghamton, in reverse order (feedback is welcome to those who disagree):

5. October 8, 2008. Binghamton at Albany

While it was not a multiple-goal game for Keith, he did have a goal and an assist in the Bearcats' 3-0 win over the Great Danes. After setting up Justin Leskow's first half goal to put the Bearcats up 1-0 at the half, Keith iced the game with over 10 minutes remaining in regulation. Keith hussled and stole the ball from a Great Dane defender. He then fired the ball into the net from 10 yards out. It was a key conference road win for the Bearcats, which therefore puts this game among Keith's best.

4. October 20, 2007. Maine at Binghamton

In the Bearcats' top offensive effort of the 2007 season, Keith recorded a hat trick as the Bearcats won 5-0. The Bearcats reeled off three goals in a 1:37 span in the first half, which marked the sixth quickest three-goal outburst in NCAA history. Keith netted the second goal of that run and added two more goals in the second half.

3. September 29, 2007. Cornell at Binghamton.

After struggling with injuries early in the season, Keith made the squad's first-ever game at the Bearcats Sports Complex a memorable on. He recorded his first career hat trick as the Bearcats won 3-0. A crowd of 1,862 was introduced to the Bearcat striker, who would score another goal against Cornell one year later.

2. October 18, 2008. Vermont at Binghamton.

Before a sold out Homecoming Weekend crowd of 2,534 fans as well as a local television audience watching on Time Warner Sports, Keith scored the game winner as the Bearcats won 1-0. Up until Keith's heroics in the 62nd minute, the Bearcats had been shutout by the defending champions in the previous two meetings.

1. October 6, 2007. Boston at Binghamton.

No surprise here. Keith scored twice, including the game winner in overtime as the Bearcats won 2-1. Despite a steady rain at the start of the game, a crowd of 1,782 on Homecoming Weekend came out to watch the Bearcats battle their long-time rivals. After the formal dedication ceremony for the Bearcats Sports Complex was moved indoor due to the rain, the Terriers quickly went up 1-0. Keith, however, tied the game late in the first half. With just 10 seconds left in the first sudden-death overtime, Keith got a loose ball in front of the net and won the game. That game-winning goal, along with the post game celebration, remains the single greatest moment of Keith's career.

Obviously, Keith and the Bearcats would like nothing more than create more top moments in the next several weeks (and even replace the Boston game as his best).

Stay tuned.

Posted October 27, 2008. 5 p.m.
Feedback should be sent to dobrian@binghamton.edu.