WPI 2, Anna Maria 0

Box Score

Worcester, MA --- Sophomore goalkeeper Steve Hoffer (Lake Placid, NY) picked up his first career victory in WPI's 2-0 shutout over visiting Anna Maria in non-conference men's soccer action on Saturday afternoon.   The win was the first of the season for WPI (1-2) while Anna Maria falls to 2-1.

The Engineers broke into the scoring column late in the first half when Evan Demers-Peel (Norton, MA) scored following a long pass from fellow reserve Mike Ford (Whitman, MA).  The Crimson and Gray extended their advantage to 2-0 in the 75th minute when Ben Gilde (Manchester, NH) tallied his second goal of the season off a feed from Jason Gray (Carver, MA).

Hoffer tallied three saves on the day including stopping a key breakaway midway through the second half.  Anna Maria goalkeeper Scott Burokas (Auburn, MA) was also solid in net, turning away five shots.

WPI enjoyed a 15-10 advantage in shots in a match played in extremely hot weather.  Gilde and David Zuniga (Cromwell, CT) each amassed four shots for the Engineers while George Markapoulos (Paxton, MA) and Andrew Besaw (Leicester, MA) both three tallied shots for the AMCATS.      

WPI will hit the road for a brief two-game road trip beginning with a match on Tuesday at 7pm against Brandeis.  Anna Maria also returns to action on Tuesday, hosting Western New England at 7pm.