Ohio Wesleyan 3, Guilford 0
Kean 1, Hope 0

Aug. 31, 2007

Senior midfielder Nick Skoczen (Chagrin Falls/Kenston) scored twice and the Bishop defense turned in a fine effort to help the Ohio Wesleyan men's soccer team to a season-opening win over Guilford in first-round action of the annual Fred Myers Invitational on Friday at Roy Rike Field.

Ohio Wesleyan will face Kean, a 1-0 victor over Hope in Friday's lidlifter, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in the tournament championship game. Saturday's consolation game matches Guilford against Hope, with that game set for a 5 p.m. kickoff.

Skoczen put the Bishops on the scoreboard by converting a penalty kick in the 22nd minute.

Despite enjoying the edge in play for most of the second half, the Bishops did not add to their lead until the 82nd minute, when junior forward Todd Ufferman (Delaware/Hayes) sent a centering pass to Skoczen, who finished the chance for a 2-0 Ohio Wesleyan lead.

Ohio Wesleyan slammed the door on the Quakers when freshman forward Tyler Bryant (Chillicothe/Unioto) passed the ball inside to freshman forward Tyler Wall (Columbus/Upper Arlington). Wall got past a pair of Guilford defenders and bounced a shot off the left post and in to account for the 3-0 final.

The Bishop defense held Guilford to 4 shots. None of the Quaker shots reached the Bishop goal, as senior goalkeeper Jamison Dague (Bexley) was not forced to make a save on the evening.

Ohio Wesleyan outshot Guilford, 24-4. Beau Arceneaux finished with 5 saves for the Quakers.

In Friday's opener, Kean's Anthony Tuesta scored with 17:38 left in the first half to lift the Cougars over Hope.

Hope had the game's first good scoring chance when Chris Harrison ripped a shot from the top of the box which skimmed off the top of the crossbar.

The Cougars took the lead when Konrad Kruczek sent a through ball to Tuesta, who moved the ball upfield and snuck a shot just inside the left post.

The Flying Dutchmen defense preserved the 1-0 lead midway through the second half. Kean's Jerry Saintil brought the ball into the box and eluded Hope keeper Michael Amerman, but Hope defenders blocked a pair of Cougar shots near the goal line to keep the Flying Dutchmen in the game.

Kyle Crego was credited with 1 save for Kean, while Amerman had 7 saves in the Hope goal.

Ohio Wesleyan-Guilford Box Score
Hope-Kean Box Score