Brewers Win Inaugural Match
Vassar midfielder Court Steiner scored in 9th minute, giving the Brewers all the offense they would need to defeat Swarthmore 1-0 on Saturday evening at Clothier Field.
The match up between Vassar and Swarthmore marked the first time the two schools had squared off in a men's soccer game.
The game-winning score took shape as Steiner controlled a feed from forward Adam Marsh and spied Garnet goalie Reuben Heyman-Kantor creeping off his line. The junior deftly lofted the ball over the outstretched hand of Heyman-Kantor at the 8:36 mark, giving the Brewers (2-0) a lead they would not relinquish.
The Garnet did not go quietly, frequently testing Vassar freshman keeper Jason Cetel. Stu Leon '09 had a brief opening in the box following a nifty touch by Andrew Terker '06, but Cetel came flying out of the goal to smother the ball as Leon tried to shoot.
Cetel made four saves for Vassar, while Heyman-Kantor registered three stops in goal for the Garnet.
Swarthmore had their three-game win streaked snapped, and the loss was only the second time the Garnet (3-1) had been beaten at home in two years.
Swarthmore will travel south on Route 320 for their next game, a 7:00 p.m. match at Widener University on Wednesday, September 14th.