CHARGERS PLAY TO 2-2 IN SEASON OPENER WITH ST. ANSELM HAWKS
Courtesy of Ken Johnson, St. Anselm College SID
Manchester, NH (8/23/07) The Saint Anselm
men’s soccer team (0-0-1, 0-0-0 NE-10) opened its 2007 season
playing to a 2-2 tie against No. 24 Dominican College (0-0-1, 0-0-0
CACC) in double overtime.
Dominican jumped in front 1-0 thanks to a Jhonny Arteaga
(Stamford, Conn.) blast, barely clearing the hands of
goalkeeper Scott Johnson (Plymouth, Mass.). The
goal came at the 20:14 mark and was assisted by Joe Wright
(Stratford-Upon-Avon, N.Y.).
The Hawks went into the half down 1-0, but rebounded well in the
second half. At the 50:26 mark, Tyler Waldrupe (Manchester,
N.H.) ripped a shot from about 25 yards out, hitting the
crossbar and bouncing down into the net. Tim Hubbard
(Marshfield, Mass.) was credited with the assist.
The Hawks added a second goal on the most exciting play in soccer,
the penalty kick. Tim Hubbard was fouled inside
the box at the 61:48 mark and converted on the penalty kick, giving
the Hawks a 2-1 lead.
Dominican refused to give in to the Hawks, as Jhonny
Arteaga added his second goal of the game at the 77:09
mark, assisted by Joseph Ruesgen (Campbeltown,
Scotland), to tie the game 2-2.
After two exciting overtime periods, neither team converted,
leaving the final score 2-2.
The Chargers are back in action on Saturday, August 25th when
they travel Southern New Hampshire University at 1pm.