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DATE: Fri., Oct. 1, 2004

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Men's Soccer

Second-half goals carry Devils

FREDONIA, N.Y. – Two second-half goals lifted the Fredonia State Blue Devils to a 2-0 SUNYAC home win over the Cortland Red Dragons.

Sophomore midfielder C.J. Knapp (Pittsford/Pittsford Sutherland) broke a scoreless tie with 28:38 remaining when he chipped a high ball over Cortland goalkeeper Sean Trask (Alplaus/Niskayuna). The ball took one big bounce behind Trask into the back of the net.

Junior midfielder Brandon Derkacz (Hamburg/Hamburg) added an insurance goal with 11:42 remaining following a loose-ball scramble in front of the net.

Junior goalkeeper Matt Borchard (Williamsville/Williamsville South) made one save in to earn the shutout, his fifth of the season and 12th of his college career.

Senior defender Mitch Irish (Cary, N.C./Fairport) assisted on Knapp's goal. Sophomore defender Jeff Morsch (Fairport/Fairport) set up Derkacz.

The Blue Devils (5-4-1, 2-1-0) had a 10-5 advantage in shots. Cortland's Trask was credited with four saves.

The Blue Devils are home Saturday at 1 p.m. vs. Oswego, while the Red Dragons (5-6-0, 1-2-0) continue their western swing when they face Buffalo State.

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