University of Delaware Athletics
Delaware Vies for Second CAA Men's Soccer Tournament Title Sunday vs. William & Mary
11/12/2016 10:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Delaware (11-7-1, 5-3-0 CAA) vs. William & Mary (12-6-2, 3-3-2 CAA)
CAA Championship Final
📅 DATE: Sunday, November 13, 2016
🕖 TIME: 2:30 p.m. Eastern
📍 LOCATION: Hofstra Soccer Stadium - Hempstead, N.Y.
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LAST TIME OUT ⚽️
Delaware is heading back to the CAA Men's Soccer Championship Final for the third straight season as the Blue Hens defeated the College of Charleston, 2-1, in Friday's semifinals action at Hofstra Soccer Stadium. Blue Hens senior and CAA Player of the Year Guillermo Delgado scored with less than two minutes remaining to lift second-seeded UD (11-7-1) over the sixth-seeded Cougars (6-9-3). Despite out-shooting CofC, 14-3, in the first half, the Hens could not break through as the two teams went into the break scoreless. The stalemate continued well into the second half. Delgado had an opportunity in the 71st minute but headed it just high. Thibault Philippe finally broke through in the 74th minute as he put home a free kick by Thomas de Villardi for his first tally of the season. With 11:15 remaining, Delaware keeper Todd Morton received a yellow card after a collision in the box, setting up a penalty shot for CofC. The Cougars capitalized as sophomore Leland Archer potted his second goal of the year and tied the game 1-1.It looked like the game was headed for overtime in the 89th minute when Delgado got to a ball that was bobbled in the box and tapped it in the open net. It was Delgado's league-leading 12th goal of the year and the 49th of his career. Morton was held without a save while Biran Kilgallon registered four for the Cougars.
HEN SCRATCHINGS 🐔
· The Blue Hens are 7-3-4 (.643) all-time in CAA Tournament play.
· Since 2011, UD has earned two berths into the NCAA Tournament with a CAA Tournament Championship in 2011, CAA Regular Season title in 2014 and three straight CAA Tournament Finals appearances.
· Delaware is appearing in its fourth straight CAA Tournament. The Hens have played in the CAA Tournament in six of the past seven years.
· Last season, UD advanced to the CAA Finals on penalty kicks versus No. rv Elon before falling to host Hofstra, 2-0, in the championship match.
· Delaware has reached the double-figure win mark for the fourth consecutive year and for the fifth time in the last six seasons.
· The Hens set a new program CAA Tournament record Friday with the most shots (24) and fewest shots allowed (5).
· Ben Sampson broke the all-time Delaware games played record as he suited up for his 82nd career game. Kyle Nuel (2011-14) previously held the mark of 81.
· Guillermo Delgado now holds five UD career records in points (114), goals (48), assists (19), shots (277) and game-winning goals (17).
· Ben Sampson was named a CoSIDA Academic All-District® honoree, becoming just one of a handful of student-athletes in the organization's illustrious history to garner the award four times. He was also a candidate for the Men's Soccer Senior CLASS Award.
· On the year, the Hens have outshot opponents, 231-167.
· Guillermo Delgado, a three-time All-American, was one of 28 men nationally named MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.
· Guillermo Delgado, Thibault Philippe and Ben Sampson once again serve as the team's captains in 2016.
· A long-time member of the Tribe men's soccer program, Chris Norris (William & Mary '94) is in his 25th season overall at the College and his 12th as the program's head men's soccer coach. He has guided the Tribe to the NCAA Tournament three times as head coach, including a berth in the Sweet Sixteen in 2010.
ABOUT WILLIAM & MARY
Currently amidst a five-game winning streak, the fifth-seeded Tribe picked up victories over No. 4 Elon (1-0) and top-seeded Hofstra (3-1) to advance to Sunday's championship final. Antonio Bustamante, who is riding a three-game goal streak, leads the attack with 24 points on 10 goals and four assists. Ryder Bell is just off of the pace with 22 points (9g, 4a) while William Eskay (5g, 7a) and Reilly Maw (6g, 5a) are third with 17 points. Goalie Phil Breno has started 19 of the team's 20 matches with a 1.10 GAA with 58 saves and seven shutouts.
