Nov. 15, 2009 MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - Following a scoreless draw in two overtimes, the St. John’s men’s soccer team won its record eighth BIG EAST Tournament crown after defeating Notre Dame in a penalty kick shootout, 5-3. Derby Carrillo made four saves in the game to lead St. John’s (9-2-9). Carrillo, who also made one stop in the shootout, earned Most Outstanding Defensive Player honors and was named to the All-Tournament team. Andrew Quinn made three saves for Notre Dame (10-7-4). “This was a tremendous BIG EAST battle against a very, well-coached Notre Dame team,” said head coach Dr. Dave Masur. “I thought we played with great intensity and determination this afternoon to win the championship.” In just the 1st minute St. John’s had the first scoring chance of the game as Connor Lade one-timed a loose ball, but fired high. Walter Hines then sent a shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but Quinn made the save. Notre Dame took its first shot on goal in the 9th minute, but Carrillo corralled a slow, rolling shot to keep the Irish off the board. The Red Storm then earned a free kick in the 17th minute and Pablo Punyed broke free for a shot on goal, but Quinn was there again for the save. St. John’s had a good opportunity in the 30th minute as a trio of passes set David Reed up for a shot, but the effort rolled just wide of the net. The two teams then traded opportunities as Dike sent a shot wide in the 39th minute for Notre Dame and John Tardy fired high for St. John’s in the 41st minute and the game remained scoreless at halftime.
Notre Dame had an early chance in the second half as Dike sent a header on net in the 46th minute, but Carrillo made his second save of the game. St. John’s earned a corner kick in the 69th minute and Tadeu Terra sent a good ball into the box, but the Red Storm was not able to control the loose ball before Quinn secured it. The Red Storm had another corner kick in the 71st minute, but did not take a shot. Sverre Wegge Gundhus broke through the defense in the 78th minute and had a shot saved by Quinn as the keeper came 15-yards out to meet him and block the shot. Dike had another chance for Notre Dame in the 89th minute, but Carrillo made his fourth save of the game. A handball just outside the 18-yard box then gave St. John’s a free kick in the 90th minute. Nelson Becerra lined up for the kick and sent a low blast into the wall. Becerra then collected his own rebound and fired another shot that was blocked and sent out of bounds for a corner kick with just 30 seconds remaining. Wegge Gundhus sent the kick into the box, but St. John’s was not able to take a shot before time expired and the game remained scoreless at the end of regulation. There were only two shots in the first overtime, a wide header by Dike in the 93rd minute and Josh Theirman shot that sailed high in the 94th minute. St. John’s earned a corner kick in the 100th minute, but could not take the kick before time expired and the game remained scoreless. The game remained scoreless after the second overtime and game went to a penalty kick shootout. St. John’s kicked first and Becerra beat Quinn to the left side. Matt Armstrong then beat Carrillo with a low drive to the left and it was 1-1 after the first round. Terra converted in the second round with a roller inside the left post and Carrillo saved a Michael Thomas effort and St. John’s led 2-1 after two rounds. Bjorn de Hoop blasted a shot past Quinn into the upper right corner and Dillon Powers beat Carrillo and St. John’s led 3-2 after three rounds. Joel Gustafsson converted with a low blast to the right side and Bright Dike beat Carrillo and St. John’s led 4-3 after four rounds. Lade then sealed the tournament crown for St. John’s beating Quinn to the left corner. Notes: St. John’s is 7-4-1 all-time in the BIG EAST finals … the eight championship crowns are one more than Connecticut … St. John’s tied the NCAA record for ties in a season with nine … Providence also had nine in 2005. Most Outstanding Offensive Player Walter Hines, St. John’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player Derby Carrillo, St. John’s BIG EAST All-Tournament Team Walter Hines, St. John’s Connor Lade, St. John’s Derby Carrillo, St. John’s David Reed, St. John’s Sverre Wegge Gundhus, St. John’s Aaron Maund, Notre Dame Michael Thomas, Notre Dame Jeb Brovsky, Notre Dame Othaniel Yanez, Louisville Kenney Walker, Louisville Justin Kahle, Providence |
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