NAC First Round Preview: #6 Johnson at #3 Farmington

Men's Soccer

North Atlantic Conference First Round

#6 Johnson State (3-8-3 overall, 2-4-1 NAC)

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#3 Maine-Farmington (7-5-4 overall, 4-2-1 NAC)

Farmington, Maine - Tuesday, October 26, 2:00 pm

2009 Meeting - October 16 at Farmington, Maine - UMF 2, JSC 1

In That Match - Farmington struck first in the 28th minute with a goal from Jake Costantine.  The Beavers would make it 2-0 with :57 seconds remaining in the first half when Blake McElman scored.  JSC's Justin Clayton pulled the Badgers to within one-goal with his first score of his career in the 71st minute and there the score would remain.  Farmington held a 25-15 shot advantage in the match while each team took three corner kicks apiece.

Players to Watch:

Johnson State

#12 - Fr./Mid - Lucas Fitzgerald - 3 goals, 4 assists, 10 points, 29 shots

#11 - Jr./Mid - Granger Gosnell - 4 goals, 0 assists, 8 points, 17 shots

#5 - Jr./For - Ryan Demars - 3 goals, 1 assist, 7 points, 23 shots

#10 - So./For - Noor Bulle - 2 goals, 0 assists, 4 points, 31 shots

#24 - Fr./GK - Ryan Belen - 7 starts, 1.14 gaa, 59 saves, .868 save %, 0-4-3, 2 shutouts

#00 - Fr./GK - Sam Martin - 7 starts, 1.86 gaa, 34 saves, .723 save %, 3-3-0, 1 shutout

Johnson defenders (from left to right) Victor Abass, Ryan Joy, Chad Koenig, and Mick Sheldon

Maine-Farmington

#8 - So./Mid - Jordan Hale - 7 goals, 0 assists, 14 points, 44 shots

#7 - Sr./For - Dillon Clark - 3 goals, 2 assists, 8 points, 47 shots

#15 - Fr./Mid - Viktor Nilsson - 2 goals, 4 assists, 8 points, 22 shots

#16 - Sr./Mid - Sean Raph - 3 goals, 2 assists, 8 points, 22 shots

#00 - Fr./GK - Tennesse Peters - 13 starts, 1.16 gaa, 73 saves, .830 save %, 4 shutouts