HAVERFORD, PA – Haverford College lost to visiting non-conference
opponent Alvernia, 1-0, Wednesday afternoon at Walton Field. With
the win, the Crusaders improve to 4-1-1 overall while the Fords
fall to 1-5.
Alvernia scored the only goal of the game in the 35th minute.
Crusader defender Greg Allegra and midfielder Zach Naylon took
advantage of a two-on-one breakaway in the box. Allegra fed the
ball to Naylon who proceeded to shoot it past diving Haverford
goalkeeper Jim Wiltsee.
The Crusaders out shot the Fords by a margin of
21-10. Alvernia put constant pressure on the Haverford defense
throughout the game, holding a 10-1 edge in corner kicks.
Haverford sophomore midfielder's Eric Kissinger
and Panos Panidis each had three shots in the losing effort.
The Fords return to action on Friday when they travel
to Centennial Conference opponent Franklin & Marshall for
a 4:00 p.m. contest.
