Two Early Goals Lead Dartmouth Past Men�s Soccer, 2-1

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NEW YORK – Dartmouth scored a pair of goals in the first 13:04 of play Saturday and then held on to capture a 2-1 victory following a late second half own goal.

Dartmouth showed its speed early on in the contest, making numerous runs on the ball early. Just past the seven minute mark, Dartmouth struck with the first goal of the game in that fashion. Robin Alnas sent a nice ball down the middle of the field that Alex Adelbu chased down and then put into the bottom left corner of the net to give Dartmouth a 1-0 lead.

Just over six minutes later, the Big Green added to the lead with a tally off a corner kick. Kevin Dzierzawski sent the ball from the left corner through the box where it was batted around until Patrick Murray kicked it into the net for Dartmouth’s second goal.

Columbia regained its composure though and limited the opportunities for the remainder of the half. At the break, Dartmouth held an 8-3 advantage in shots.

The Lions came out in the second half with a renewed energy. Columbia picked up the physical intensity and was able to maintain possession and create more scoring chances in its own offensive zone.

Mike Abraham and Frederick Elliot each rocketed shots in the early portion of the half, but were off target. Columbia best chance came in the second half off a Henning Sauerbier corner kick. Sauerbier sent the cross towards the far post where Brendan O’Hearn was able to go up and head it towards the goal. The ball though struck the top of the right post and Dartmouth was able to clear it away.

Columbia’s continued attack paid off with a goal in the 81st minute, although unconventionally. The Lions threw the ball in from the far sideline to the penalty area. A Dartmouth defender raised up to clear the ball, but instead the ball went off the top of his head and sailed over his own goalie’s head, shrinking the Columbia deficit to one, 2-1.

The Lions continued the pressure and had a late chance off a free kick from midfield, but the Big Green held on for the victory.

Columbia will next be in action Saturday, Oct. 27 in New Haven, Conn. against Yale.

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Dartmouth Edges Women's Soccer, 1-0

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NEW YORK - The Columbia women's soccer played a stellar match Saturday afternoon with Grace Redmon making 10 saves, but a late second half goal for Dartmouth gave the Big Green a 1-0 win.

Both teams came out attacking aggressively in the opening half. Dartmouth challenged Redmon with a header attempt from Emma Brush just three minutes into the game, but the Columbia keeper came up with the save. Maya Marder launched the first shot on net for the Lions in the sixth minute, but Tatiana Sanders notched her first save. 

The offensive back-and-forth continued through the remainder of the half, but neither team was able to break through. At the half, Dartmouth had tallied nine shots, while Columbia had recorded six. 

In the second half, both teams continued to challenge the other, but momentum started to shift in favor of Dartmouth midway through the period. In the 60th minute, Libby Hamlin began a six minute stretch in which Dartmouth registered five shots. 

In the 66th minute, the Big Green's continued pressure finally paid off in the form of a goal. Tasha Wilkins was able to put home a rebound off Corey Delaney's shot from the left side to put Dartmouth ahead 1-0. 

Columbia did not back down though, as Coleen Rizzo came back two minutes later with a great header attempt that Sanders stopped. Rizzo had a second chance with under three minutes remaining, but missed just wide.

Redmon racked up 10 saves on the day, with Dartmouth tallying 22 shots. 

The Lions will head out on the road for their final two contests, challenging Yale Oct. 27 and Harvard in the season-finale Nov. 3.

Prior to the game, Columbia honored its four seniors: Isabel King, Liz Crowe, Monica Jean and Lexi Nichols.

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