Posted: Oct 27, 2017

Spartan Soccer Gets Convincing 5-1 Win Over Broome in Semi-Finals

The Cayuga CC men's soccer team showed why Thursday night that they are one of nation's better junior college soccer programs. The Spartans controlled play and were patient in dominating the #5 SUNY Broome Hornets…who were coming off one of their programs best seasons ever. The Hornets and their outstanding goalkeeper kept it close early, as Cayuga was only able to net one first half goal by captain Paul Coyle (Glasgow, Scotland) on an assist from Ander Echaniz (Deba, Spain)…despite controlling play and peppering Broome with many first half opportunities.

The second half was all Spartans…as they scored 3 goals in a span of 6 minutes to put the game away. Eduardo Olivade (Las Palmas,Spain) and Alex Blazquez (Madrid, Spain)…while Coyle added another for Cayuga. The Spartans showed their excellent ball control and passing skills on assists by Mikel Abando (Bilboa, Spain), Coyle and Blazquez. Freshman forward Grant Stamp (Swansea, Wales) scored the final unassisted goal for the Spartans.

The defensive backfield and midfield play, led by captain Selim Prenci (Bristol, England), Mauricio Kosegarten (Puebla, Mexico), Santiago Ortega (Madrid, Spain), Echaniz, and Juan & Arturo Galindo (El Paso, TX) and goalkeeper Konrad Pawlikowski (Humble, TX), really controlled the contest and limited any real threats by the Hornets. Broome was able to score a late goal in the final minutes to avoid the shutout.

Next up for Cayuga is a trip to Batavia on Sunday 10/29 to face #1 seeded, and nationally ranked #2 Genesse for the Region III Championship. The Spartans are looking to avenge a 2-1 loss in double-overtime to the Cougars earlier in the season. The winner will advance to the NJCAA National Championships hosted at Herkimer November 9-12. GO SPARTANS!