The Daily Star — Jimmy Reilly’s volley proved to be the difference in the first 10-minute sudden-victory overtime period Friday as St. Joseph’s earned a 2-1 men’s soccer victory over Hartwick in the season opener for both teams.
St. Joe’s Alex Critzos nearly opened the scoring 36 seconds in, when he broke free and had a clear opportunity from just inside the 18-yard box. His shot went wide.
About a minute later, Tim Lazorko shot on target from the top of the box into the arms of Hartwick goalie Mateo
Munarriz.
The hosts broke through on their next opportunity, at the 3:49 mark. A flicked-on header following a St. Joe’s direct kick produced a high 50-50 ball. Munarriz got his hands on the ball but couldn’t come down with it. After the ball bounced around in the box, Tommy Brooks scored for a 1-0 lead.
Hartwick senior captain Will Broomfield made it 1-all in the 22nd minute.
Scoring chances were limited in the second half. Pat McGlynn put a close-range header just wide in the 58th minute, and Hartwick cleared a scramble in front of its goal four minutes later.
Reilly’s overtime goal pulled St. Joe’s even in the all-time series with a 1-1 mark. Hartwick won, 1-0, last season on Elmore Field.
Hartwick plays in Peoria, Ill., next weekend at the Bradley University Tournament. The Hawks open against the host Braves at 8 p.m. next Friday.
