Nov. 3, 2007

EASTON, Pa. -- Lafayette's Scott Hawkins scored a pair of goals in the game's opening 18 minutes, and the Leopards scored on three of four first-half shots to give Lafayette a 3-0 triumph over Navy in men's soccer action on Saturday night. The loss drops Navy's record to 7-7-2 overall and 0-6-0 in the Patriot League.

Hawkins' first goal came in just the third minute off a corner kick from Anthony Sepe for a 1-0 advantage. Hawkins then scored in the 18th minute with assists from Mark Price and Corey Dempsey. Lafayette then added to the lead in the 31st minute on a Sepe goal, pushing the Leopards' margin to 3-0. The Mids' Eric Gorden (Longwood, Fla.) had a chance just after Hawkins' first goal, but his shot at tying the game clanged off the post, keeping the Mids scoreless.

Doug DeVuono (Racine, Wis.) opened the second half for Navy with a shot that went just wide of goal. Scott Robertson (Chester, Va.) had what was perhaps Navy's best look at goal with a shot following a Lafayette penalty but Nelson made a great save to keep the Midshipmen off the board. Despite out-shooting the Leopards by a 5-2 mark in the second half, Nelson and the Lafayette defense managed to hold Navy scoreless to preserve the 3-0 shutout.

Evan Barnes (Dublin, Ohio) stopped two shots in goal for Navy. Navy outshot the Leopards, 9-6, and drew eight corner kicks to Lafayette's four. Navy was whistled for eight fouls to the Leopards' 11.

Navy will close out the season with its annual Star Match against Army next Saturday night at 7:00 pm at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. Fans are encouraged to wear white and the first 150 fans will receive white Navy soccer t-shirts. For ticket information, please call 1-800-US4-NAVY.

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