BOX SCORE

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Top-seeded Le Moyne College advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship with a 3-2 penalty kick shootout win over third-seeded Southern New Hampshire University in the East Region final at the Niland Athletic Complex Sunday, after the two teams played to a 1-1 double-overtime draw.  The Dolphins, who are now 18-2-3 overall, advance to the semifinals in Tampa Thursday, December 3, while the Penmen, who were making their eighth national quarterfinal appearance, see their season come to a close at 14-4-4 overall.

In the shootout, the Penmen shot first, and Mike Adam's (Ludlow, Mass.) shot was stopped by Le Moyne goalie Steve White.  Zach Kuzemka made his shot for Le Moyne to give the Dolphins a 1-0 lead.

A shot by SNHU's next shooter, Jayme Kapinos (Ludlow, Mass.) was initially stopped by White, but the ball sailed in the air, landed, and rolled over the goal line.  After a discussion by the officials, the goal was awarded to the Penmen.  Jesse Carr then converted his penalty kick for a 2-1 lead.  Both teams came up empty in the third round, as Richard Kentish (Kingston, Jamaica) saw his attempt go off the left post, while Sean Lawlor banged a shot off the crossbar for Le Moyne.

Paul D'Angelo (Gloucester, Mass.) converted in the fourth round for SNHU, followed by an successful attempt by Le Moyne's Marcus Debottis to give the hosts a 3-2 lead heading into the final round.  An attempt to the left by SNHU's Adrian Schippers (Ashby, Mass.) was snuffed out by White to allow the Dolphins to advance to their first-ever semifinal appearance.

After a scoreless first half, Le Moyne struck first with just over 15 minutes to play.  Kuzemka took a pass from Josh Mabee and fired a left-footed shot from eight yards past Penmen keeper Joey Kapinos (Ludlow, Mass.). 

SNHU had two prime opportunities to tie the game with 11 minutes left.  A swirling kick from 10 yards out by Christian Rodriguez (Manchester, N.H.) was knocked aside by White at the last possible moment.  On the ensuing corner kick, PJ Burnette (Brunswick, Maine) sent a ball just high over the crossbar.

The Penmen came up with the equalizer with 8:36 remaining.  Danny Hernandez (Salem, N.H.) sent a ball into the box from the left side to Chris Tsonis (Dartmouth, Mass.), who fired a 12-yarder that found the right side of the goal past a diving White.

In the two overtimes, Southern New Hampshire had the best chance two minutes into the second 10-minute session when Adam lifted a 20-yarder that was on target, but caught by White.

White made nine saves for Le Moyne, as the Penmen outshot the Dolphins 20-11, including a 15-6 advantage in the second half and the two overtimes.  Joey Kapinos made one save for the Penmen.