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DATE: Sat., Oct. 1, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Men's soccer

Blue Devils blank Oswego, 2-0

OSWEGO, N.Y. -- Fredonia State remained unbeaten in the SUNYAC with a 2-0 road win Saturday at Oswego.

The shutout was a school-record ninth straight by the Blue Devils (10-1-1, 4-0-0 SUNYAC).

Junior forward Matt Mahaffey (Lakeview/Frontier) and senior defender Bryon Thoin (Buffalo/St. Joe's) scored the Fredonia State goals during a span of four minutes in the first half.

Mahaffey scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season at 33:45, assisted by sophomore defender Matt Smith (Lockport/Lockport).

The Blue Devils took a 2-0 lead on Thoin's second goal of the season, an unassisted tally at 37:22.

Senior goalkeeper Matt Borchard (Williamsville/Williamsville South) needed two saves for his ninth shutout of the season.

The Blue Devils took more shots (17-15) and had more corner kicks (10-4) than the Lakers (1-8-1, 0-3-1 SUNYAC).

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