Temple University Athletics
DONATELLI LEADS MEN'S SOCCER TO FIRST WIN OF SEASON, 2-1, OVER VILLANOVA
9.11.05 | Men's Soccer
Donatelli, who also assisted on the Owls' other tally, suffered an injury in the opening minutes of play, being pulled down in the box on an apparent foul. The call was not made, and the 2004 Philadelphia Soccer Seven scoring leader hobbled through the remainder of the contest.
Head coach David MacWilliams shook up his lineup at the start of the contest in hopes of jump-starting his offense. The Owls employed a starting 11 that included five freshmen, Jim Suevo, Bryant Hosler, Will Chevrollier, Tyler Goffi and Ben Marucci, as well as two reserves, David Suah and Miguel Ovelar. The Cherry and White had the better of the match offensively after the first 45 minutes, out-shooting the Wildcats, 7-4, but, nonetheless, the contest was scoreless at intermission.
Finally, in the 47th minute of play, the Owls got on the scoreboard for their first goal in 343 minutes of action. Marucci finished a rebound off a Donatelli shot, making it
Senior Joe Brocker, moved to right half back from his normal center back position, picked up a red-card at the 81:35 mark, putting the Owls at a man disadvantage. Villanova (1-3) would capitalize at the 88:36 mark as Charlie Rowan headed the ball past Hosler (2 saves) from 18 yards out off a pass from Billy Whiteside.
Donatelli then put the finishing touches on the match, and the Owls' first win of 2005, blasting a penalty kick past 'Nova keeper Jason Friel (six saves) for the final score.
