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September 19, 2001

ST. BONAVENTURE, NY - St. Bonaventure University used four goals from four different players to shut out Colgate University 4-0 Wednesday night. 

The Bonnies, who improve to 3-1-0,  took a 3-0 lead before halftime and never looked back as St. Bonaventure out shot Colgate 17-10.  The Bonnies held a 13-3 shot advantage in the first half. 

The Bonnies’ Said Ali assisted on both the first and final goals, setting up teammates Joe Baiata for St. Bonaventure’s first goal in the 15^th minute and Anthony Battaglia’s goal in the 81^st minute for the final tally. 

Nick Blair and Justin Ross had the other two goals for the Bonnies’.  Blair scored in the 22^nd minute off of an Ali Marshedi assist, while Battaglia fed Ross in the 37^th minute for the Bonnies third goal of the first half. 

Colgate’s Will Martin and Jon Brunell split the goaltending duties equally, each playing 45 minutes, for the Raiders, now 1-4.  Martin, who started the game, made 5 saves on 13 first half shots.  Their St. Bonaventure counterparts, Tim Landry and Mike Krupka also split their keeping duties combining for four saves. 

The Raiders will host Patriot League opponent Bucknell University, Saturday, September 22 at 7 p.m. on Van Doren Field. 

Scoring Summary

14:04   St. Bon            Joe Baiata (assisted by Said Ali)

21:31   St. Bon            Nick Blair (assisted by Ali Morshedi)

36:44   St. Bon            Justin Ross (assisted by Anthony Battaglia)

80:43   St. Bon            Battaglia (assisted by Ali)

Goalkeeper Stats

CU – Will Martin (45 min./start) 5 saves, 3 ga

            Jon Brunell (45 min) 0 saves, 1 ga

St. Bon – Tim Landry (45 min/start) 1 save

                 Mike Krupka (45 min) 3 saves

Shots: CU 10; St. Bon 17            Corner Kicks: CU 4; St. Bon 5