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By Jennifer ten Boom staff writer

This previous weekend, the men's soccer went to Elmira College to participate in the soccer tournament. The team came away with two wins and one of the players named the tournament

MVP. Three members of the team were also named to the All-Tournament team. The men's soccer team is 3-2 so far this season.

The first game was on Saturday, Sept. 11, against Southern Maine.

Cabrini won the game 4-3, with the goals being scored by James Deluisi, Andres Zayas with an assist from Michael Braun. William Crossan scored a goal on a restart and another goal was put into the net by the Southern Maine.

The second game was played on Sunday, September 12, against the host school, Elmira College. Cabrini came away with another win, 3-0, with all the goals scored by John Amerman with assists coming from Michael Braun, Andres Zayas and William Crossan.

Cabrini's goal was protected on Saturday and Sunday by freshmen goalie, James Beck, who did an excellent job of protecting the net. Beck steps in for injured goalie Eric Lucas.

There were no controversial calls, but Coach Doug Meder said the officials were tough during the first game on Saturday. However, Sunday's game, they were not as tough with the calls. He also said the team played much bette~ on Sunday, than on Saturday.

At the end of the tournament, John Amerman was named the tournaments MVP, and players Andres Zayas, Michael Braun, and Michael Primavera were named to the All-Tournament team.

According to Coach Doug Meder, the two wins boosted the team's confidence. He was proud of the team's performance, especially with Beck's performance in goal and how he handled himself throughout the game. The team was up against tough Elmira fans who were extremely vocal throughout the games, many of them bringing out the couches from the dorms and setting them up outside the eight-foot fence that surrounds that playing field.

Coach Meder was also glad the freshmen, Daniel Jelleyman,

Michael Rennie and James Atwell were getting great playing time. There are also two freshmen starters, Lincoln Strahle and Michael O'Reilly, who also played well at the tournament this weekend.

Meder also said the team was getting help from the players on the bench, when the team needed it. Many of the team's players got good playing time at the tournament this weekend.

"I am happy with the way they are playing," said Meder.

Upcoming Men's Soccer Games

College Misericordia

Sept.25 3p.m.

Allentown College

October 5 2p.m.