Box Score
Site: Shippensburg, Pa. (Robb Sports Complex)
Final Score: Shippensburg 2, Goldey-Beacom 1
Records: Goldey-Beacom (0-1-0), Shippensburg (1-0-0)
Next GBC Event: Sunday, Sept. 8 at University of the District of Columbia | Washington, D.C. | 1 p.m.
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SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – After falling behind by a 1-0 margin in the fifth minute, Shippensburg University (1-0-0) used a pair of goals from freshman forward
Robert Furfaro (Chambersburg Area H.S./Chambersburg, Pa.) in the second half to earn a 2-1 non-conference victory over Goldey-Beacom College (0-1-0) in the season opener for both teams at the Robb Sports Complex on Friday evening.
Furfaro, who was making his college debut, netted both of his goals in a seven-minute span to give the Raiders their first win of the season.
The Lightning took a quick 1-0 lead in the fifth minute of the match when senior midfielder
Andre Jank (Campo Grande, Brazil) scored on a long shot from 25 yards away into the top right corner of the goal.
Goldey-Beacom held onto the one-goal advantage until the 68th minute when Furfaro converted a loose ball after a corner kick to tie the game on the first goal of his college career.
In the 75th minute, Furfaro gave Shippensburg a 2-1 advantage it did not relinquish when he took a pass from senior midfielder
Jonathan DeNicola (Mechanicsburg H.S./Mechanicsburg, Pa.) and scored his second goal of the match past senior goalkeeper
Carlos Meinhard (Caracas, Venezuela).
Senior goalkeeper
Clay Sale (Rocky Mountain H.S./Fort Collins, Colo.) earned the win for the Raiders, but did not record a save.
Meinhard made seven saves in a losing effort for the Lightning, who were outshot by a 19-5 margin.
The Lightning, who open the season with a five-match road trip, will try to earn their first win of the season on Sunday afternoon when they visit the University of the District of Columbia at 1 p.m.
Men's College Soccer: Shippensburg University 2, Goldey-Beacom College 1
Goldey-Beacom (0-1-0) 1-0 / 1
Shippensburg (1-0-0) 0-2 / 2
Goals: GBC –
Andre Jank (4:44); SHIP – Robert Furfaro 2 (67:54, 74:54).
Assists: GBC – n/a; SHIP – Jonathan DeNicola 1.
Saves: GBC –
Carlos Meinhard 7 (90:00, 2 goals allowed); SHIP – Clay Sale 0 (90:00, 1 goal allowed).
Shots: GBC – 5; SHIP – 19.
Corner Kicks: GBC – 3; SHIP – 7.
Attendance: 183.
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