For Immediate Release: October 21, 2009
Contact: David O'Brian (dobrian@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6478

Binghamton men's soccer loses 2-1 at Hartford

Box Score

WEST HARTFORD, CONN.--Carlos Villa scored the tiebreaking goal in the 78th minute, leading Hartford (6-6-2, 3-1-1 AE) to a 2-1 win over Binghamton (7-6-1, 2-2-0 AE) in an America East game on Wednesday night at Al Marzook Field. The loss is the Bearcats second straight conference setback on the road.

Villa, who now has a team-best eight goals this season shot a low ball past senior goalkeeper Jason Stenta. James Stamopoulos was credited with the assist.

The night started out promising for Binghamton when freshman forward Jake Keegan, the current America East Rookie of the Week, netted his team-high fourth goal of the season in the 11th minute. Hartford finally struck back in the 40th minute on a goal by Ivan Gaurin.

Hartford dominated the shot count by an 18-6 margin and held a 5-1 advantage in corners.

Binghamton heads to Vermont on Saturday for a 2 p.m. game.

NOTES: Keegan has now scored a goal in two consecutive games.