Box Score Utica 1, SUNYIT 0 - Box Score

Utica, N.Y. (10/5/2011) - Sophomore forward Kevin McAllister (Boxford, MA/Masconomet Regional)'s team-high sixth goal of the season 2:47 into the contest proved to be all the Utica College men's soccer team would need to earn a 1-0 victory and snap visiting SUNYIT's four game-winning streak Wednesday night.  The Pioneers' (5-4) ended a two game skid and won their fifth contest of the season, as sophomore goalie Anthony Caruso (Easton, CT/Joel Barlow) earned his fifth shutout of the year.

UC, which had lost its last two games by the score of 1-0, was able to hold the Wilcats (5-5-1) scoreless in the physical contest.  Caruso made five stops in net for the Pioneers, including a few key saves in the second half, to earn his ninth career shutout. 

Sophomore Jonathon Peterson (Bedford, NH/New Hampton) executed a perfect give-and-go to set up McAllister for the only goal of the evening early in the first half.  The Pioneers outshot the visitors 18-8 on the afternoon, but only four of UC's shots were on net, as Malick Faye registered three saves for SUNYIT. 

The Wildcat's were issued seven total cards, including a red card for their star player Diego Montaleza in the 78th minute, as SUNYIT was forced to play man-down soccer for the final 12 minutes. 

Montaleza led the Wildcat's with three shots on goal, while the Pioneers' earned a 7-0 corner kick advantage on the evening. 

UC moved its record to 6-1 against SUNYIT in the last seven meetings between the two squads.

The Pioneers remain in the hunt for their first Empire 8 Conference victory of the season on Saturday when they travel to Ithaca College to take on the Bombers at 1 p.m.

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