HAMILTON, N.Y. – American University men's soccer (7-6-5) defeated Colgate (7-4-7), 3-1, on Saturday in Hamilton to advance to the Patriot League Tournament Semifinals on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at Army West Point. Junior Cooper Nunn, junior Evan Schweickert and freshman Troy Elgersma all recorded goals in the win.
 
QUICK NOTABLES

• Junior Cooper Nunn's goal was his first of the season, junior Evan Schweickert's goal was his fourth of the season and freshman Troy Elgersma's goal was his second of the season.
• Senior Mattias Cooper recorded an assist on Nunn's goal, marking his fourth assist of the season. Schweickert also recorded an assist in the game. His assist came on Elgersma's goal for his second of the season.
• Saturday's win marks the second time this season that the Eagles have gone to Hamilton, won and scored three goals in the win.
• American's win over Colgate is the Eagles' first win over the Raiders in the Patriot League Tournament since 2005.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Junior Cooper Nunn got American out to a quick start, scoring to put American up 1-0 in the second minute off corner kick from senior Mattias Cooper.
• The Eagles looked as if they were going to add to their lead in the 12th minute but were called offsides.
• Colgate netted the equalizer in the 16th minute to put the score at 1-1.
• The Raiders had the final shot of the first half but the shot was blocked and the game headed into halftime tied 1-1.
• Schweickert had the first shot of the second half for either team in the 60th minute but his shot went wide and to the right.
• Junior Ethan Boyle looked as if he was going to break the tie in the 66th minute but his header went wide and just of the mark.
• Schweickert broke the tie and put American up 2-1 in the 69th minute off a free kick.
• Six minutes later, it was Schweickert to freshman Troy Elgersma to put American up 3-1.
• The Raiders had a chance to cut into American's lead with five minutes to play but the shot went wide as American upset the third seeded Raiders to advance to the Patriot League Tournament Semifinals.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• American led Colgate in shots, 10-8, and shots on goal, 3-1.
• The Eagles also led in corners, 5-3.
• Four cards were handed out in the game, two yellow cards and a red card were handed out to Colgate while one yellow was handed out to American.
• Junior Evan Schweickert and junior Ethan Boyle led the Eagles with a team-high two shots.
• Schweickert, junior Cooper Nunn and freshman Troy Elgersma each recorded a shot on goal.

UP NEXT

• American will head to West Point to take on Army in the Patriot League Tournament Semifinals. The game is set for a 6 p.m. start.

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