No. 4 Hobart Sneaks Past Cortland State In Second Round
Red Dragons finish 17th nationally
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Nov. 16, 2008
Courtesy of Cortland St.
GENEVA, N.Y. - Tommy Hayes scored the game's lone goal midway through the second half to lift the nationally fourth-ranked Hobart men's soccer team to a 1-0 win versus Cortland Sunday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Red Dragons had a four-game postseason unbeaten streak snapped and finished with an 11-7-3 record, tying for 17th nationally. The Statemen, who remained undefeated on the season and improved to 18-0-3, advance to the third round.After a scoreless first half in which the Statesmen outshot Cortland, 12-5, Hobart tallied the game-winning goal in the 66th minute. Dan Riso crossed the ball deep into the box where Hayes was able to battle traffic and deposit a header into the goal.Senior Jack Carillo (Cornwall/Ramapo) kept the game scoreless in the first half with key saves on a free kick and a header from six yards out. Carillo finished the game with a Cortland career-best 11 saves. Pete Van Dellon stopped three shots for Hobart. The Statesmen outshot the Red Dragons, 28-9, in the game and held an 11-3 advantage in corner kicks.Hobart 1, Cortland 0Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)Cortland: no scoringHobart: Tommy Hayes 1-0, Dan Riso 0-1Halftime: Cortland 0, Hobart 0Shots: Hobart 28, Cortland 9Corner kicks: Hobart 11, Cortland 3Fouls: Hobart 13, Cortland 9Saves: Jack Carillo (Cortland) 11 (1 GA in 90:00); Pete Van Dellon (Hobart) 3 (0 GA in 90:00)Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 11-7-3; Hobart (Statesmen) 18-0-3 (ranked 4th in Div. III)