Men's Soccer Opens With 1-0 Overtime Loss at U.D.C.

08/29/2009

The University of the District of Columbia netted the match's lone goal on an overtime penalty kick to deal Head Coach Eric Kinsey's Mountain Cat soccer team a 1-0 road loss to open the 2009 season. Senior goalkeeper Craig Neff (Elizabethtown, Pa.) made two saves for Pitt-Johnstown.
U.D.C.'s Said Nabih beat Neff on a penalty kick eight minutes into the first overtime period to lead the Firebirds to the 1-0 win.
The Firebirds out shot the Mountain Cats 18-7 and held an 8-2 advantage in shots on-goal. U.D.C. goalkeeper Kareem Gray made two saves to help the Firebirds improve to 1-0-1.
The Mountain Cats will make their 2009 home debut on Tuesday against Waynesburg University at 4 p.m. at the Pitt-Johnstown soccer field, before hosting the 2009 Pitt-Johnstown Soccer Kick-Off Classic on Sept. 6-7.

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