University of South Florida
Syracuse*
Neaves' Overtime Goal Leads USF To 2-1 Victory of Syracuse
October 15, 2006 | Men's Soccer
TAMPA, Fla. (October 15, 2006) ? A 106th-minute strike by sophomore Kevon Neaves guided the University of South Florida men's soccer team (8-4-3, 4-2-3 BIG EAST) to a 2-1 double-overtime victory over the Syracuse Orange (6-7-1, 1-7-1 BIG EAST) on Sunday, Oct. 15 at the USF Soccer Stadium. Neaves, who was also credited with setting up USF's first goal of the night, recorded his second goal in as many games.
Registering a career-high in points (3 pts. ? 1g, 1a) in a single match, Neaves buried a bending free kick from 23 yards out to give the Bulls their third-straight home victory. With a Syracuse wall standing between the Petit Valley, Trinidad, native and the goal, a bending shot towards the near goal post ending the match in the 106th minute, earning the Bulls a spot in the 2006 BIG EAST Championship. The goal was the second of the season for Neaves.
Following a scoreless first half, USF broke the 0-0 tie with a score in the 46th minute. Sophomore Jason Devenish scored his first goal of the season with an early second-half strike. Neaves and Kris Raad were credited with assists on the goal. For Neaves it was his fourth assist of the season and for Raad it increased his team leading total to six.
Syracuse tied the game in the 63rd minute when Hansen Woodruff scored his sixth goal of the season as the Orange's leading scorer battled his way through the USF defense.
Goalkeeper Dane Brenner notched his eighth win of the season and 35th of his career, making two saves on the night.
The win is the first-ever for USF over Syracuse and ties the series history at 1-all.
The Bulls will host the Louisville Cardinals in the final regular season home match of 2006 on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
USF Bulls vs. Syracuse Orange
Oct. 15, 2006 ? USF Soccer Stadium
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Scoring Summary: USF ? Devenish 1 (Neaves 4, Raad 6), 46'; SU ? Woodruff 6 (unassisted), 63'; USF ? Neaves 2 (unassisted), 106'.
USF Bulls ? GK Dane Brenner, D Joey Brown, D Kareem Smith, D Joris Claessens, D Anthony Wallace, MF Jason Devenish, MF Sammy Castellanos, MF Kevon Neaves, MF Kris Raad, MF Francisco Aristeguieta, F Jordan Seabrook.
Substitutes: Hunter West, Ogi Perucica, Marc Doherty.
TOTAL SHOTS: 22 (Neaves 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Neaves 4); FOULS: 18; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: Brenner 2.
Syracuse Orange ? GK Robert Cavicchia, D Andrew Hawtin, D James Goodwin, D Richard Asante, D Pete Hill, MF Aaron Bonser, MF Jim Linus, MF Luis Martinez, F Kyle Hall, F Hansen Woodruff, F Spencer Schomaker.
Substitutes: Edvin Hot, Pete Rowley, Eric Kleiman.
TOTAL SHOTS: 17 (Woodruff 5); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (three players with 1); FOULS: 9; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: Cavicchia 5.
Cautions and Ejections: None
Referee: Roger Taylor
Assistant Referees: Chris Kenney, Jonathan Dawe
4th Official: Goree Fleck
Weather: Partly cloudy, calm, 74 degrees
