SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The Susquehanna University men's soccer team came away with a quality win Wednesday night, knocking off regionally-ranked Gettysburg College. Thanks to a goal by junior forward Chris Naiman (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Jefferson Twp.) in the 58th minute, Susquehanna (4-8-0) posted a 1-0 non-conference win over the Bullets (6-4-1).
 
Susquehanna 1, Gettysburg 0
 
How It Happened

• Gettysburg controlled possession in the first half, notching a 5-2 shot advantage and a 3-2 edge in corner kicks. Senior Matt Ellingworth (Sparta, N.J./Lenape Valley) kept the Bullets off the board in the first 45 minutes with three saves.
• Following a scoreless first half, sophomore midfielder Brian McKee (Brewster, N.Y./Brewster) fired in a long throw-in which Naiman corralled and then beat a Gettysburg defender before finding the back of the net for his team-leading fourth goal of the season.
• Naiman had a shot at a second goal in the 73rd minute but Thomas Keane turned away his penalty kick.
• The River Hawks had two scoring opportunities in the 79th minute but one hit the post and the other was denied by Keane.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Susquehanna doubled up the Bullets on shots in the second half, 6-3, as each side finished with eight shots for the game.
• Gettysburg tallied a 7-3 margin in corner kicks after 90 minutes.

 
Top Performers

• Ellingworth ended the match with his three first-half saves as SU registered its second shutout of the season.
• Keane recorded three stops as well as the Bullets saw their unbeaten streak halted at two.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• Oct. 12 at No. 12 Catholic (11-1-1, 2-0-0 LC) – Washington, D.C. / Landmark Conference match – 1:00 p.m.

 
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