Oct. 28, 2000

Box Score

HAMILTON, N.Y. (www.lafayette.edu) - Colgate snapped the Lafayette men's soccer program's four-game win streak with a 2-1 win on Saturday night.

A Lafayette win would have ensured Lafayette of the rite to host the Patriot League Tournament. Now, Lafayette must wait for the outcome of several other Patriot League games to determine who will host the tournament Nov. 11-12.

Colgate took the lead early when Brendan Skonieczki put in a rebound after Lafayette goalie Drew Stotler (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) made a diving save. Amazingly, two players were credited with the assist.

Colgate went up 2-0 at 69:54 when Tim Gerges scored his second goal of the season. Two Colgate players were credited with assists on the scoring play.

Lafayette could not get on the board until 80:21 when sophomore Paulo Coelho (Whippany, N.J./Whippany Park) scored an unassisted goal.

Stotler made six saves in goal, while giving up a pair of goals. Colgate keeper Jon Brunell made three saves while allowing one goal in 90 minutes.

Lafayette falls to 6-10 overall and 4-2 in the Patriot League while Colgate improves to 7-9-1 overall and 1-3-1 in conference play.

The Leopards close out the regular season at home on Saturday, Nov. 4, vs. Binghamton at 1 p.m.