ANCASTER, Ont. - It's a good thing Mohawk College's soccer teams play their home games on the artificial turf at Redeemer University College in Ancaster. Otherwise the matches between the Mountaineers and St. Clair Saints Saturday (Sept. 21) would have been a mud bowl after quite a downpour hit the area. Fortunately the system went through and it turned out to be just damp and cool for the rest of the night.
In the opening game, Mohawk blanked St. Clair 4-0 in women's play, scoring two goals in each half. Rachelle DeJong (Ancaster) opened the scoring in the 35th minute, then four minutes later it was Marie-Pier Schleichkorn (Burlington) with a brilliant free kick from well outside the 18-yard box.
The scoreline remained the same until back-to-back penalties against the Saints and Shari Leavitt (Mississauga) and Emily Willrich (Hamilton) were each successful in the 79th and 84th minute respectively.
Nicole Roberts (Ancaster) got the shutout.
With the victory, Mohawk evened it's record at 2-2 while St. Clair fell to 0-2.
In the men's game, St. Clair withstood a big rally by Mohawk, holding on for a 4-3 victory.
It looked like a walk in the park for the Saints, as they grabbed a 4-0 lead on goals by Chris Delgago, Jordan Lidia, and a pair by Gabriel Poulino. The second goal by Poulino, early in the second half, was as good a strike as one would see at any level of the sport - an absolute laser from long range.
However, the game took a dramatic turn as Mohawk struck for three goals in a span of four minutes. Anthony Halm (Brampton) got two and Stefan Radoman (Hamilton) notched a single and St. Clair's lead was suddenly very shaky. But the Saints settled down and although the Mountaineers had several chances in the late going, they could not get on even terms.
Mohawk is now 2-2, while St. Clair is 1-1-1.
Source: Mohawk College
The St. Clair College men's soccer team was on the road this past weekend and came away with four large points.
In the men's match against Mohawk on Saturday, St. Clair came away with a 4-3 win. St. Clair took the early lead in the 12th minute on a goal by Chris Delgado (Cardinal Carter).
The Saints then went up 2-0 when Jordan Lidia (Cardinal Carter) put one past the Mohawk keeper on a nice run in the 26th minute. St. Clair then scored three minutes later on a great strike by Gabriel Poulino (Catholic Central) to make it 3-0.
The Saints made it 4-0 in the 52nd minute on Poulino's second goal of the game.
St. Clair then went to sleep for about five minutes as Mohawk scored three goals to make it 4-3. The men managed to compose themselves after that and hang on for the win.
Shane Beaton (Walkerville) got the win in goal for St. Clair.
On Sunday, the men travelled to Welland to take on the Niagara Knights and came away with a hard fought 1-1 draw.
St. Clair took the lead just before the end of the first half on a nice tally by Luis Cortes (Cardinal Carter). Niagara tied the match up in the 65th minute but neither team could take the lead after that.
Justin Danelon (Holy Names) had a strong game in goal for the Saints turning away several great changes by the Knights.
The men now have one win, one loss and two ties halfway through their regular season in the very competitive OCAA West Division.
The St. Clair men are next in action on Saturday, Sept. 28 when they face the Conestoga Condors at the United Communities Credit Union Complex in Amherstburg at 4 p.m.
Source: St. Clair College