HOLY FAMILY MEN'S SOCCER PULLS AWAY FROM CALIFORNIA (PA)

October 9, 2006

Courtesy of Jim Wagner, Holy Family SID

PHILADELPHIA * Ed Szambelak (Jr./Philadelphia, PA/Northeast Catholic) had two goals, including one on a penalty kick, as Holy Family (8-6-1) defeated California (Pa.) (6-7-3) 5-2 Monday afternoon in men's soccer non-conference play.

Three other players scored for the Tigers, who won their sixth match at home this season.

Holy Family took a 1-0 lead at 20:18 on Szambelak's first penalty kick of the night. California (Pa.) tied the score at 1-1 just six minutes later when Nick Helbig took a Michael Luecke pass and put it right in the top corner of the box.

Holy Family regained the lead at 2-1 at 30:58 when Tom O'Neil (Fr./Bensalem, PA/Bensalem) scored his first goal of his career on an assist from Szambelak.

The Vulcans again tied the score at 2-2 on their final goal of the game at 38:02 when Sheldon Graham scored his third goal of the season on a blast. Eric Snyder had the assist.

In the second half, Szambelak scored his second goal of the game when he took a Sean Hordijenko (Fr./Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan) pass and beat Vulcan goalkeeper Philip Micken at 58:02.

Timothy Dugan (Fr./Philadelphia, PA/Roman Catholic) added his fourth goal of the season at 69:21 on a David Laurich (Fr./Warminster, PA/Archbishop Wood) deflection. Steve Kientzy (Jr./Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan) scored his fifth goal of the season at 81:55 on a pass from Matt Kocher (Jr./Philadelphia, PA/Father Judge).

Patrick Becker (So./Philadelphia, PA/Father Judge) made eight saves as he faced 24 Vulcan shots. Micken made one save in 65 minutes of work, while Alan Alcalde made two saves in 24 minutes for California (Pa.).

Holy Family travels to Mercy on Wednesday afternoon.

Soccer Game Summary (Final)

Holy Family University Soccer

California (Pa.) vs Holy Family (Oct 09, 2006 at Philadelphia, Pa.)

California (Pa.) (6-7-3) vs. Holy Family (8-6-1)

Date: Oct 09, 2006 Attendance: 65

Weather: Sunny, nice.

Goals by period 1 2 Tot

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California (Pa.).... 2 0 - 2

Holy Family......... 2 3 - 5

SCORING SUMMARY:

1. 20:18 HFU SZAMBELAK, Ed (3) Penalty kick - Penalty kick

2. 26:52 CAL-M Nick Helbig (1) (Michael Luecke) - Ball went in top right corner

of goal

3. 30:58 HFU O'NEIL, Tom (1) (SZAMBELAK, Ed) - Cross right side of box

4. 38:02 CAL-M Sheldon Graham (3) (Eric Snyder) - Blast from top of box

5. 58:05 HFU SZAMBELAK, Ed (4) (HORDIJENKO, Sean) - Beat goalkeeper right side of

box

6. 69:21 HFU DUGAN, Timothy (4) (LAURICH, David) - Off deflection from GK save

7. 81:55 HFU KIENTZY, Steve (5) (KOCHER, Matt)

Shots: California (Pa.) 24, Holy Family 17

Saves: California (Pa.) 4 (Philip Micken 1; Alan Alcalde 2; TEAM 1),

Holy Family 8 (BECKER, Patrick 8)