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Date: November 2, 2002
Contact: Bill Sodoma

 

Colby men's soccer falls to Tufts in overtime

MEDFORD, Mass. --

Colby College senior defender Michael Jarcho (Hamilton/Hamilton, N.Y.) scored in the 89th minute to tie the game, but Tufts University got the overtime goal for a 3-2 New England Small College Athletic Conference win Saturday.

The Mules end the season at 6-8 overall, while Tufts improves to 9-4-1.

The Jumbos went ahead 2-1 in the 85th minute when Matt MacGregor scored off an assist from Brett Wong. After Jarcho's unassisted goal, David Delvea scored in the 104th minute for the game-winning goal.

The teams played a scoreless first half until Tufts' Wong scored in the 57th minute. Colby quickly tied the game four minutes later when Ryan Boccuzzi (E.O. Smith/Storrs, Conn.) had an unassisted goal. The goal was his first of the season to go along with a team-high six assists.

Senior goalkeeper Andrew Danziger (Mercerburg/Frederick, Md.) made seven saves for Colby.

Tufts 3, Colby 2, OT

Colby College 0-----2-----0------------2

Tufts 0-----2-----1------------3

Scoring: Tufts: Brett Wong, 57:00; Colby: Ryan Boccuzzi, 61:00; Tufts: Matt MacGregor (Wong), 85:00; Colby: Michael Jarcho, 89:00; Tufts: David Delvea (Andy Stevenson), 104:00

Shots: Colby 10, Tufts 18. Corner kicks: Colby 4, Tufts 8. Goalkeepers: Andrew Danziger (Colby) 7; Scott Conroy (Tufts) 5.