Vs. Johns Hopkins University in ECAC Mid-Atlantic Championship Semifinal Match at Western Maryland College – Lost 3-2

Sophomore midfielder Brian Donofrio and freshman midfielder Daniel Samuelsson each scored unassisted goals but it wasn't enough as the Greyhounds, seeded fourth in the 2001 Eastern College Athletic Conference Mid-Atlantic Region Championships fell to top seed Johns Hopkins University, 3-2, in a semifinal match played at Western Maryland College.  The Blue Jays scored with 1:16 left in the contest to earn the victory.  Donofrio had given Moravian a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute while Samuelsson's tally tied the match in the 79th minute.  Sophomore goalie Vince Nasuta made 13 saves in the loss as the Greyhounds were out shot 19-10.

Vs. Grove City College in ECAC Mid-Atlantic Championship First Round – Won 1-0 (4 overtimes)

Freshman midfielder Daniel Samuelsson put a shot in the upper right-hand corner off a pass from freshman defender Jim Feimster 2:05 into the fourth overtime to lift Moravian to a 1-0 victory over Grove City College in the First Round of the 2001 Eastern College Athletic Conference Mid-Atlantic Region Championship.  Feimster centered the ball from the midfield stripe near the sideline and Samuelsson struck the ball from just inside the top of the box left of the goal for the game-winner.  Sophomore goalie Vince Nasuta made six saves while playing all but four minutes of the contest due to an injury to junior keeper Ryan Sculley.  The Greyhounds, the fourth seed in the six-team ECAC Mid-Atlantic Championship, improve to 13-5-2 on the season and move onto the semifinals where Moravian will play top seed Johns Hopkins University on Saturday, November 10th at 2:00 p.m. at Western Maryland College.  Saturday’s other semifinal will have second seed Western Maryland hosting third seed Franklin & Marshall College, who won Wednesday’s other first round match, 2-1 over sixth seed Frostburg State (MD) University.

At Elizabethtown College in Commonwealth Conference Semifinals – Lost 2-0

The Greyhounds were knocked out of the Commonwealth Conference playoffs for the second straight year by Elizabethtown College, this year the score was 2-0.  Moravian managed nine shots on goal and junior keeper Ryan Sculley made six saves but it wasn't enough for the Greyhounds.  The loss was the first of the season for the Greyhounds on the road.  Moravian now has a record of 12-5-2 on the season and will wait until Monday, November 5th to see if the team will earn a berth in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Mid-Atlantic Championship.

Vs. Widener University – Won 1-0

Sophomore midfielder Mike Grillo scored off a pass from senior defender Doug Becker in the 52nd minute to lift the Greyhounds to a 1-0 victory over Widener University in the final Commonwealth Conference regular season match of the season.  Moravian completes the regular season with a 12-4-2 overall record and a 5-2 slate in the Commonwealth Conference.  Junior goalie Ryan Sculley made one save in the first half and sophomore Keeper Vince Nasuta did not make a save in the second half as Moravian limited Widener to one shot in the match.   The Greyhounds will travel to Elizabethtown College for the Commonwealth Conference Semifinals on Wednesday, October 31st.

At University of Scranton – Won 6-1

Sophomore midfielder Tim Shannon scored a pair of first half goals as the Moravian College men’s soccer team took a 5-1 halftime lead in a 6-1 victory at the University of Scranton in non-conference action.  The Greyhounds took a 1-0 lead 4:21 into the match when sophomore midfielder Mike Grillo scored off a direct kick with an assist from senior midfielder Evan Weller.  Moravian extended the lead to 2-0 in the ninth minute off a goal by junior forward Wilson Gonzalez assisted by Grillo.  Moravian made the lead 3-0 in the 17th minute off a tally from Weller assisted by senior forward Nick Jordal.  Shannon scored hit first goal on a header off a throw-in from senior midfielder Scott Heydt in the 19th minute.  Shannon added his second goal in the 40th minute of a pass from Grillo.  The Greyhounds final tally came in the 82nd minute off a goal by sophomore forward Anthony Merz assisted by freshman midfielder Ryan Fick.  Sophomore goalie Vinny Nasuta made two saves in the first half in goal for the Greyhounds while junior keeper Ryan Sculley had three saves in the second half.  

Vs. Susquehanna University – Won 7-1

The Greyhounds clinched their second straight berth in the Commonwealth Conference playoffs and their first 10-win season since 1995 with a 7-1 victory over Susquehanna University in Commonwealth Conference action.  The Greyhounds jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals by junior forward Wilson Gonzalez assisted by freshman midfielder Ryan Fick and a penalty kick by sophomore midfielder Mike Grillo.  After allowing a goal, the Greyhounds scored the final five goals of the game.  Sophomore midfielder Tim Shannon scored a pair of goals with one assisted by senior midfielder Scott Heydt.  Senior forward Nick Jordal tallied and unassisted goal before freshman midfielder Jonathan Thomas scored off a pass from freshman midfielder Daniel Samuelsson.  Moravian final goal of the match was an unassisted tally by Samuelsson.  Sophomore goalie Vinny Nasuta made four saves in the first half for the Greyhounds while junior keeper Ryan Sculley made four saves in the second half.

Vs. Elizabethtown College – Lost 2-0

Moravian dropped its second straight match and lost its chance to host a Commonwealth Conference playoff match this season, falling to Elizabethtown College, 2-0, in Commonwealth action.  The Blue Jays out shot Moravian 13-10 in the match.  Moravian junior goalie Ryan Sculley made eight saves in the contest. 

Vs. Johns Hopkins University – Lost 3-0

The Greyhounds had their five-match winning streak snapped by nationally ranked Johns Hopkins University, 3-0, in non-conference action.  Johns Hopkins has only allowed three opponents in 13 matches to score this season.  Moravian had just four shots on goal in the contest.  Junior keeper Ryan Sculley had six saves in the match. 

At Wilkes University – Won 4-0

Sophomore midfielder Tim Shannon and senior midfielder Evan Weller each scored a pair of goals to lead Moravian to a 4-0 win over Wilkes University.  The win improves the Greyhounds to 9-2-2 overall and clinches Moravian its first winning season since a 12-7 mark in 1995.  Shannon got Moravian on the board at the 30:58 mark of the opening half when he scored off assists from freshmen midfielders Ryan Fick and Dan Samuelsson on a corner kick.  Exactly eight minutes later, the Greyhounds opened up a 2-0 lead when Weller got his first goal of the afternoon off another assist from Samuelsson.  At the 63:05 mark of the second stanza, Weller made it 3-0 for Moravian with a goal off a senior midfielder Scott Heydt assist.  Shannon would cap the scoring with his tenth goal off the season and the eighth in the last five matches at the 68:12 mark assisted by freshman midfielder Jonathan Thomas.  Moravian held a 13-6 shots on goal advantage and a 10-4 edge in corner kicks.  Sophomore keeper Vinny Nasuta made one save in 75 minutes goal for the Greyhounds.  Junior goalie Ryan Sculley did not make a save in 15 minutes of action.

At Delaware Valley College – Won 3-2 (overtime)

Sophomore midfielder Tim Shannon, the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week, scored his second goal of the game five minutes into overtime to lift the Greyhounds to a 3-2 victory over Delaware Valley College in non-conference action.  Senior midfielder Evan Weller took the corner kick that sophomore forward Anthony Merz flipped over to Shannon to hit home for the game-winner.  Shannon and senior midfielder Scott Heydt each scored first half goals to give Moravian a 2-0 halftime lead with Weller assisting on Shannon's first tally.  Junior goalie Ryan Sculley made five saves in the victory, Moravian's fourth in a row.

At Lebanon Valley College – Won 3-1

Sophomores forward Anthony Merz and midfielder Mike Grillo each scored second half goals to lift the Greyhounds to a 3-1 victory over Lebanon Valley College in Commonwealth Conference action.  After falling behind, 1-0 in the first half, sophomore midfielder Tim Shannon scored his fourth goal of the week to tie the game on a pass from freshman midfielder Ryan Fick.  The Greyhounds took the lead for good when Merz drove home a pass from freshman midfielder Daniel Samuelsson.  Grillo put the game away with a goal on a penalty kick late in the second half.  Junior goalie Ryan Sculley made one save for the victory.

Vs. College Misericordia – Won 5-0

Sophomore midfielder Tim Shannon scored an unassisted goal in the 21st minute and senior midfielder Scott Heydt scored a pair of second half goals to lead Moravian to a 5-0 non-conference victory over College Misericordia.  Shannon’s tally was the only offense sophomore goalie Vinny Nasuta would need to post his first career shutout for the Greyhounds.  Nasuta made two saves in the match.  Moravian took a 2-0 just under two minutes before halftime on a goal by junior forward Wilson Gonzalez off a direct kick by freshman midfielder Daniel Samuelsson.  Heydt scored his first goal just two minutes into the second half on a pass from freshman midfielder Nick Tarquinio.  Senior forward Nick Jordal picked up his first goal of the season in the 82nd minute off a direct kick by Samuelsson.  Heydt finished off the scoring with a chip shot over the goalie’s head in the 84th minute.  Freshman defender Jim Feimster had two assists in the match while freshman midfielder Ryan Fick had one assist.

At DeSales University – Won 2-1

Sophomore midfielder Tim Shannon scored a pair of goals including the game-winner with two and a half minutes remaining in the second half to lift the Greyhounds to a 2-1 non-conference victory over DeSales University.  Shannon's first goal, which came in the 40th minute, deflected off a DeSales player before going in the net.  The Bulldogs tied the match in the second half before sophomore midfielder Mike Grillo took the corner kick that Shannon headed home for the win.  Moravian junior goalie Ryan Sculley made four saves in the win. 

Vs. Messiah College – Lost 4-0

The Greyhounds suffered their first loss of the season in Commonwealth Conference action, falling to Messiah College, 4-0.  Junior goalie Ryan Sculley made seven saves and sophomore keeper Vinny Nasuta had one stop as the Greyhounds were out shot 24-5 in the contest. 

Vs. Albright College – Won 3-0

Junior forward Wilson Gonzalez scored a goal in the 30th minute and junior goalie Ryan Sculley added four saves to lift the Greyhounds to a 3-0 victory over Albright College in Commonwealth Conference action.  Gonzalez scored off a pass from sophomore forward Anthony Merz.  Freshman midfielder Ryan Fick added another first half goal off a pass from sophomore midfielder Tim Shannon in the 42nd minute.  Sophomore Mike Grillo scored on a direct kick in the 52nd minute to cap the scoring in the match. 

Vs. Rutgers University-Camden – Tied 1-1

Moravian scored a first half goal and Rutgers University-Camden netted a second half goal as the two teams played to a 1-1 tie in a non-conference match.  Sophomore midfielder Tim Shannon gave Moravian a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute when he knocked in a shot on a scramble in front of the net.  Moravian had two of the best chances in the two overtime sessions with freshman midfielder Ryan Fick heading a ball wide left in the first overtime and senior midfielder Evan Weller hitting the cross bar on a header with 1:40 to play in the second overtime.  Greyhound junior goalie Ryan Sculley played the first half of the match and made two saves while sophomore Vinny Nasuta played the second half and overtime, making seven saves.

At Juniata College – Won 4-1

Senior midfielder Evan Weller scored a pair of goals and added an assist to lead Moravian to a 4-1 victory over Juniata College in Commonwealth Conference action.  The Greyhounds needed just 54 seconds to get on the board in the game with sophomore midfielder Mike Grillo scoring on a penalty kick.  Moravian made the score 2-0 in the 16th minute when junior forward Wilson Gonzalez scored off a pass from Weller.  Weller extended Moravian’s lead to 3-0 in the 25th minute on a goal assisted by freshman midfielder Ryan Fick.  Weller scored the only goal of the second half on a penalty kick in the 64th minute.  Moravian junior goalie Ryan Sculley made four saves in the victory.

Vs. Muhlenberg College – Lost 3-1

Sophomore forward Anthony Merz scored his first goal of the season but it wasn't enough as the Greyhounds dropped a 3-1 decision to rival Muhlenberg College in non-conference action.  Merz's goal came in the second minute of the second half with Moravian already trailing 3-0 in the game.  Freshman midfielder Ryan Fick and sophomore midfielder Mike Grillo each had assists on the goal.  Junior keeper Ryan Sculley made four saves in the loss. 

Vs. Eastern College – Won 3-1

Junior forward Wilson Gonzalez scored a pair of second half goals to lead Moravian to a 3-1 victory over Eastern College in non-conference action.  Moravian jumped on the board first with a goal by sophomore midfielder Tim Shannon  in the 15th minute.  Sophomore midfielder Mike Grillo chipped the ball into open space for Shannon.  Gonzalez scored the next two Moravian goals, the first coming as an unassisted tally in the 48th minute and the second off a pass from freshman Nick Tarquinio in the 50th minute.  Sophomore goalie Vinny Nasuta picked up his first collegiate victory in net for Moravian, making four saves.

Vs. Rutgers University-Camden – Postponed to Sept. 23rd

The Greyhounds home opener with Rutgers University-Camden has been postponed and rescheduled for Sunday, September 23rd at 1:00 p.m. 

Vs. Hobart College at Penn State Behrend Tournament – Tie 1-1

The Greyhounds tied Hobart College 1-1 in the championship match of the Penn State-Behrend HLM Tournament.  After the two overtime periods, Moravian won the tournament championship on penalty kicks, 6-5.  Junior forward Wilson Gonzalez knocked in the final penalty kick to give the Greyhounds the title.  The NCAA does not recognize penalty kicks as a way to break a tie in a regular season match so the tie at the end of overtime is the way the game stands in the records.  Moravian freshman midfielder Ryan Fick scored his first career collegiate goal in the 78th minute to tie the match.  Sophomore midfielder Ken Macaulay setup Fick's tally.  Junior keeper Ryan Sculley made 12 saves in the match.  Moravian sophomore Tim Shannon was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

Vs. Penn State-Behrend at Penn State Behrend Tournament – Won 2-1

Senior midfielder Evan Weller scored the winning goal in the 75th minute to lead Moravian to a season opening 2-1 victory over host Penn State-Behrend in the first day of the Penn State-Behrend HLM Tournament.  The Greyhounds will play Hobart College on Sunday for the tournament championship.  Moravian took a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute when sophomore midfielder Mike Grillo scored a goal off a pass from Weller.  Weller scored his winning goal off a pair of passes from junior forward Wilson Gonzalez and sophomore midfielder Tim Shannon.  Moravian goalie junior Ryan Sculley made three saves for the victory.