Scoring WithDRAWal

The Men's Soccer team opened the 2009 season with a 0-0 draw at SUNY Geneseo. The Bombers, looking to return to the NCAA tournament for a second consecutive season, were out-shot 15-nine, but managed to evade putting a stick in the loss column.

Junior Justin Parlapiano, a transfer from Sacred Heart University, made seven saves in his Bombers debut. Ithaca fans probably wondered how the Bombers would fair with the graduation of Andy Wilhelm in the net, but Parlapiano was more than up to the challenge. Five of his saves came in the second half.

Ithaca will be back on the field on Saturday at the Turfer Classic against Plymouth State. On Sunday they will face either Fitchburg State or Roger Williams University. 

The Women's Soccer team opens on Friday at Gettysburg, then heads to defending national champion Messiah on Saturday.