Men's Soccer Downs Quinnipiac, 3-1

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10/30/05-- Three different Blackbirds registered goals to lift Long Island University to a 3-1 victory over host Quinnipiac in Northeast Conference men’s soccer action on Sunday. LIU is now 5-8-1 overall and 2-4-1 in the NEC.

The Bobcats broke the scoreless stalemate on a goal from Francis Mavula with less than five minutes remaining in the first half. The Blackbirds tied the contest in the 71st minute on a score from senior Mustapha Ayoub (Toronto, Ontario), his fourth goal of the season. Ayoub scored off a pass from Mohammad Mashriqi (Flushing, N.Y.).

Knotted at 1-1, freshman Jukka Lehto (Lahti, Finland) registered the game-winner in the 86th minute off a left cross from Ayoub. LIU got an insurance goal from freshman Adam Kelemet (Morris Plains, N.J.), his first of the season, two minutes later from another Ayoub assist. Goalkeeper Jeremy Wimer (Shreveport, La.) recorded eight saves and played 90 minutes. The Blackbirds held a 6-4 advantage in corner kicks.

The Blackbirds host conference opponent Robert Morris on Friday, November 4 at 4:00 p.m.