Stu Unleashed On Knights
Freshman forward Stu Leon scored three minutes into overtime to send Swarthmore to its fourth consecutive shut out win, a 1-0 decision over Farleigh-Dickinson at Florham (4-5) in Teaneck, Nj. on Monday afternoon. The 7-1 start by Swarthmore is the best since the 1966 Garnet team began 8-0.
The two squads battled through 90 minutes of scoreless regulation action. The Garnet (7-1) were very aggressive, out shooting the Knights 16-9 for the contest.
Leon, who had seven shots himself, finally broke through after a nice pass from defender Darren Johnson '08, ending the game at 93:19. It was the fourth goal of the season for Leon, a team-high.
Garnet goalie Reuben Heyman-Kantor '06 made three stops to record his fourth consecutive shut out, and fifth of the season.
Swarthmore has blanked five opponents this year. The school record for shut outs in a season is nine -- accomplished by the 1990 and 1991 squads on their way to the NCAA Tournament. The 1965 Garnet team set the bar for back-to-back shut outs, skunking five consecutive opponents.
The Garnet will return to Clothier Field on Wednesday, September 28 to resume their Centennial slate, hosting Washington College in a 7:00 p.m. contest.