UCF Downs Colgate 4-0

Contact: Christina Cracolici

Phone: (315) 228-6761

September 2, 2001

ORLANDO, FLA. -  Sophomore Daniel Berhane scored twice and added an assist as the University of Central Florida men’s soccer team defeated Colgate University, 4-0, in the UCF Soccer Classic at the UCF Arena Soccer Field Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Golden Knights won the tournament that also included Stetson University and Birmingham-Southern College.  Colgate closed out the tournament with a 1-1 record posting a 3-0 win over Stetson in their first game of the tournament.

      UCF took a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Berhane scored on a pass from midfielder Zegai Habtom. Chris Beaulac scored his first goal of the year on a distinct shot in the lower left corner from 10 yards out in the 32nd minute after accepting a pass from Berhane.

      Berhane scored his second goal on a penalty kick in the 68th minute, and freshman Jaime Planells added an insurance goal 12 minutes later off assists from Xavier Delgado and Steve Miller.

      The Golden Knights outshot the Raiders 11-3.  UCF goalkeeper Juuso Heikurainen picked up a save in his first shutout of the year. Jonathan Brunell recorded four saves before being replaced in the 68th minute by Will Martin who had one save for the Raiders.

      Colgate will return to action Wednesday, September 5 when they travel to play Syracuse University at 7:00 p.m. 

UCF        2-2 4 (2-0)

Colgate      0-0 0      (1-1)

Individual Scoring

UCF – Daniel Berhane (assisted by Zegai Habtom, Sherwin Sargeant) 19:12

UCF – Chris Beaulac (assisted by Berhane) 31:50

UCF – Berhane (unassisted-penalty kick) 67:24

UCF – Jaime Planells (assisted by Xavier Delgado, Steve Miller)  79:12

Shots: CU – 3; UCF 11  Corner Kicks: CU – 1; UCF 4

Goalie Saves: CU –  4, Jonathan Brunell (68 min.) 3 ga

                    1, Will Martin (21 min.) 1 save, 1 ga

              UCF – 1, Jusso Heikurainen (90 minutes)