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Star-Gazette - August 26th, 2007
In a game with three lead changes, Horseheads scored the game-winner with 18 minutes left to defeat Southern Tier Athletic Conference West rival Elmira Free Academy 3-2 in boys soccer Saturday.
Mike Wallin led the Blue Raiders with a goal and an assist, and Kyle Wright and Tyler Nolan added a goal each. Jordan Nolan had two assists. Brian Kawzenuk had three saves for the win.
Nick Lian and Frankie Mannino each had a goal for EFA. Bobby McGinnis had five saves.
Corning Leader - August 26th, 2007
Having lost 14 seniors, and 10 starters, Horseheads probably looked like easy pickings in Saturday's season-opening STAC West boys soccer game.
However, the Blue Raiders have a habit of releading , and quickly.
Tyler Nolan took brother Jordan Nolan's assist and banged in a game-winning goal with 18 minutes left in the game to beat division rival Elmira Free Academy on Saturday. Horseheads never trailed by more than one goal in the back-and-forth game.
"I'm just extremely proud of my guys, we're really young after losing 14 seniors. I had 10 starters leave last year, and EFA is a reallly quality team," said Horseheads coach Curt Grottenthaler. "This gives (the players) great confidence to start the season."
Mike Wallin scored a goal and an assist for the Raiders, while Kyle Wright scored a game-tying goal in the second half. Jordan Nolan finished with two helpers. Meanwhile, first-year starting goalie Brian Kawzenuk made four saves.
EFA got goals from Nick Lian and Francesco Mannino.
Horeseheads will play at Binghamton at 7 p.m. Monday.
Scoring (EFA) - Lian (1-0), Mannino (1-0), Kevyn Rustici (0-1), Ross Holden (0-1)
Scoring (HHDS) - J. Nolan (0-2), T. Nolan (1-0), Wright (1-0), Wallin (1-1)
Shots on goal - HHDS (8), EFA (5)
Cornerkicks - HHDS (4), EFA (8)
Saves - Kawzenuk (3), B. McGinnis (5)
