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DATE: Friday, September 10, 2004

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Men's Soccer

Devils looking to defend Days Inn crown

FREDONIA, N.Y. – Freshman forward Andrew Sharman (Kenmore/St. Joe's Collegiate) scored in the 87th minute as Fredonia State topped Capital, 2-1, in the first round of the Days Inn Classic.

It was the first collegiate goal for Sharman and sent the Blue Devils (3-1) in search of their third straight Days Inn title. The hosts will meet Houghton College, which defeated nationally ranked New Jersey City University, 3-0, in another first-round game Friday.

The championship game is 2 p.m. Saturday.

Junior midfielder Michael Battisti (Brockport/Brockport) also scored his first goal of the season Friday. It came in the 67th minute on a set up from sophomore defender Brian Annechino (Rochester/Penfield).

Sophomore forward Matt Mahaffey (Lakeview/Frontier) earned as assist on Sharman's game-winning goal.

Junior goalkeeper Matt Borchard (Williamsville/Williamsville South) was credited with four saves.

Senior forward Daniel Alberit (Bexley) scored for Capital (0-4) in the 17th minute.

In the other first-round game, Houghton's Ernie Walton (Zionsville) scored two goals as the Highlanders (1-3) stunned New Jersey City University (3-1), ranked No. 19 nationally at the start of tke week in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division III poll. Sophomore midfielder Patrick King (Albion) had the other Houghton goal. Senior goalkeeper Steve Cox (Markham, Ont.) posted the shutout by making eight saves.

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