HCS Boys Soccer Opens with 3-0 Win

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Wed, Sep 07, 2011

Drew Thompson scores three times as the Emerald Knights beat the Eskimos.

The HCS boys soccer team opened the 2011 season with a solid home win this evening, beating Old Forge 3-0.

Senior Drew Thompson scored all the the Emerald Knights' goals. His first goal of the game and season came unassisted at 18:18 in the first half and Devon Askew had on assist on Thompson's second score about nine minutes later. Thompson made it a hat trick in the second half with an assist from Sam Owens.

Coach Brian Latella said he was pleased with the amount and quality of the pressure his offense put on the Old Forge goalie. In addition to the three goals, Hamilton had several other shots that hit goal posts.

HCS goalie John Kerber got a decent test tonight, but held on for his first varsity shutout. Kerber also stopped an Old Forge penatly kick in the second half.

Latella was also pleased with the play of Branden Thomas, who made some long offensive runs from his spot on defense. The coach also praised the play of freshman starter Ben Knecht and two other newcomers Alan Schult and Charlie Jerome.

Latella said the win showed him the squad needs to continue getting fitter to stay strong for the entire 80 minutes.

The win sets up Hamilton for the annual Hamilton Optimists Tournament, which begins Wednesday when Adirondack plays Holland Patent, two teams playing in the event for the first time. HCS faces Sherburne-Earlville Thursday at 5 p.m. If the Emerald Knights win, they would play in the championship round Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

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