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The Boys Varsity soccer team started off the season at the Marion Kickoff Classic with a loss to Williamson 1 - 0. After an even half of play the score read 0 - 0 at halftime. Though Olympia lead most statistical categories (Corner kicks - 10, Direct kicks inside attacking half - 10), they did not put shot on net to actually challenge the keeper. Marion did however as Max Drexler kept Olympia in the game with 12 saves. Marion would break the scoreless tie in the 56th minute as they broke through the defense and slipped one past a charging Max Drexler. Olympia would control play for the remaining 20 minutes hitting the post and having ample opportunities, but was unable to capitalize. Olympia would lose the first round game 1 - 0.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 12 saves
Scores: --
9/5/09: Marion Tournament - Game 2 vs. HAC (HAC wins 2 - 1 in golden goal 1st overtime)
The boys varsity team was unable to get into the winners column finishing fourth in the Marion Tournament after a overtime loss to HAC 2 - 1. Olympia would start the scoring in the second half as Chris Hoecker took a pass from Tony Tumia and laced a 25 yard sniper off the inside of the left post. The spartans would maintain this lead for 6 minutes before HAC played a direct kick across the middle of the box and found a opening to slide one past a diving Max Drexler. Olympia controlled play for a majority of the game but was unable to punch a second goal in. HAc would find the back of the net with 3 minutes remaining in the first overtime as they used a long throw-in to the middle of the box to an opening in the defense where they would get just enough of a piece of the ball to misdirect it past Max.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 1 save
Scores: Chris Hoecker assisted by Tony Tumia (60th minute)
9/8/09: Olympia @ Churchville (Churchville wins 1 - 0)
In the first Monroe County match of the season, Olympia came up just short losing to a strong Churchville team by a score of 1 - 0. After both teams had opportunities in the first half the score remained 0 - 0 at the half. Max Drexler would make multiple saves during this span including a beautiful diving save on a shot headed upper 90 as well as a kick save on a well struck shot heading for side netting. While our goal keeping would keep us in the game, the scoreless tie was broken in the 67th minute when Churchville sailed a free kick into the box that Max cleared. Fortunately for Churchville the clear went right to one of their players that would head it into side netting. The Spartans would continue to play strong right up until the final whistle, but was unable to tie the score.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 11 saves
Scores: --
9/10/09: Athena @ Olympia (Athena wins 3 - 2)
Still bitten by the injury bug, Olympia would give the strong Athena Trojan squad a fight to the finish in this battle tested rivalry match. An equally played first half would result in a 1 goal deficit for the Spartans as a miscue in the midfield left keeper Max Drexler with little of a chance and an early uphill climb for Olympia. The trojans would strike again 12 minutes into the second half making the score 2 - 0 as a free kick sailed into the box and was unable to be cleared before an Athena player slipped it into the back of the net. Olympia refused to go away however, as Tony Tumia responded with a blast from 30 yards out that the Athena keeper could only deflect off the post and Gayang Ayol finished the rebound ripping it into the back of the net. Athena would come back 2 minutes later and score their third goal of the game on a rebound off a Max Drexler save making the game 3 - 1 with 8 minutes left in the game. The Spartans would not give up and responded with a goal of their own 2 minutes later as Max Egan lasered an amazing shot from 30 yards out upper 90 that would cut the deficit back to 1. Each team had opportunities to score in the last couple minutes of the game but would come up short. Athena would win this game by a score of 3 - 2.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 5 saves
Scores: Gayang Ayol unassisted (68th minute), Max Egan unassisted (72nd minute)
9/14/09: Olympia @ Arcadia (Arcadia wins 3 - 2 in golden goal 2nd overtime)
Olympia would come out strong in this cross town rivalry with Max Egan taking a pass from Nick Bonacci to the corner and then dribbling through two defenders to slide one past the Arcadia keeper only 30 seconds into the game. Arcadia would even the score 8 minutes later on a ball crossed through the 6 yard box. 17 minutes into the first half, Olympia took the lead again as Tony Tumia took on a couple of defenders and drove endline before crossing a ball to Tyler Long running onto goal. Tyler's first goal of the season would give the Spartans the lead heading into halftime. The second half started strong as Max Egan hit a laser off the post and Olympia just missed on a couple of other opportunities. Max Drexler would go on to make 21 saves in the match including two spectacular diving saves that were sure goals against most keepers. Arcadia would even the score in the 68th minutes however and send the game into overtime. Each team had opportunities in the first overtime and were unable to capitalize....the same would be said for the second overtime as the clock ran down to the last couple seconds and after a few unlucky bounces and misplays by Olympia, Arcadia found itself with the ball on the endline and played a perfect ball across the middle that they would finish with .2 seconds left on the clock. An unthinkable ending to a hard fought game...Arcadia wins 3 - 2 in double overtime.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 21 saves
Scores: Max Egan assisted by Nick Bonacci (1st minute), Tyler Long assisted by Tony Tumia (17th minute)
9/16/09: Spencerport @ Olympia (Spencerport wins 2 - 1)
Olympia would get the wrong end of a close call late in the first half of this Monroe County match against Spencerport, as Spencerport was awarded a penalty kick with 3 minutes remaining in the half that they were able to capitalize on to give them the lead 1 - 0 going into halftime. Olympia would come out striong in the second half and have multiple scoring opportunities before evening up the score on an indirect kick from Dave Rhoda that hit a streaking Tony Tumia through the back door of the defense that he was able to deflect into the back of the net. With the score even at 1 a piece, the two teams would battle evenly for the next 25 minutes before Spencerport would score on a corner kick that was deflected a couple times in the box and happened to find its way to the back of the net with only 6 minutes remaining in the game. The final score would read Spencerport 2 and Olympia 1. Max Drexler would record 18 saves in the match keeping his team in the game right up until the end.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 18 saves
Scores: Tony Tumia assisted by Dave Rhoda (51st minute)
9/22/09: Olympia @ Brockport (Brockport wins 5 - 1)
Olympia came out strong strong early scoring in the first 5 minutes of the game as Gayang Ayol took a ball to the endline and played a perfect cross to the head of Max Egan. Max attacked the ball to goal as the Brockport keep got one hand on the ball for a nice save. Mike Roby followed the shot with a perfectly placed ball passed the keeper for a 1 - 0 learly lead for the Spartans. Brockport would respond a minute and a half later with a goal of their own as an unmarked defender slipped behind the defense and finished a cross from up close. The two teams would play even soccer for the remainder of the first half with Brockport getting a second goal on a penalty kick late to give them a 2 - 1 lead going into the half. Brockport would score 3 more in the second half, one on another penalty kick. Brockport would go onto win this match by a score of 5 - 1. Max Drexler would record 12 saves in the match including a couple of beautiful kick saves early in the game to keep it close through the half.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 12 saves
Scores: Mike Roby assisted by Max Egan and Gayang Ayol (5th minute)
9/24/09: Gates @ Olympia (Tied game 0 - 0)
Olympia finally got on the league scoreboard earning 3 points for this hard fought tie. Max Drexler recorded his first shut out of the season making 20 saves including 3 diving saves late in the game to keep the game scoreless. Max would stop two 1 on 1 break aways...one in each half to lock down the 0 - 0 tie. With the game very evenly matched early, Gates would tire the Spartans and start controlling play midway through the second half. Olympia would have its opportunities including a 1 on 1 with the goalie pushed just wide by junior Anthony Dinopoli, but would have to rely on a strong defensive effort to keep the game at a scoreless tie.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 20 saves
Scores: --
9/30/09: Hilton @ Olympia (Hilton wins 2 - 0)
Hilton would score early (6:40 into the match) on a great shot that was blasted over keeper Max Drexler's outstretched arm and dipped under the cross bar to give the Cadets a 1 - 0 lead. Even play following the gaol would carry that score into halftime. Olympia would have its opportunities in the second half, but was unable to capitalize on them before Hilton would punch another goal in with 19:42 left in the game. Max Drexler made some amazing saves to keep the game close....as the score would finish at 2 - 0.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 13 saves
Scores: --
10/6/09: Olympia @ Athena - Basil Merrela (Olympia wins 1 - 0)
In a hard fought game between rival Greece schools, Olympia would beat Athena for the first time in years in an epic battle by a score of 1 - 0. After playing to an even 0 - 0 tie in the first half, the Spartans would battle and control play for the first 10 minutes of the second half. As fatigue set in, the Trojans gained momentum and would put the pressure on for the next 20 minutes blasting Max Drexler with a barrage of shots...but the spartan defense would not be denied, as Max Drexler was a wall and would not let a goal in on his way to his second shutout of the season. Gayang Ayol and Ibrahima "Abe" Barry would put pressure on the Trojans all night and Abe would finally break through as he intercepted a pass in the midfield, beat a defender and then one on one with the keeper would blast a shot from just inside the 18 past the keeper for his first goal of the season, in his first game of the season coming back from his broken arm. The Spartans would hold on for the last 6 minutes and 25 seconds as they would defeat the Democrat and Chronicle 6th ranked Trojans for the large schools and record their first win of the season!!!!
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 19 saves
Scores: Abe Barry unassisted (73rd minute)
10/8/09: Arcadia @ Olympia (Arcadia wins 1 - 0 in golden goal 2nd overtime)
After a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Arcadia the previous time these teams battled, Olympia would have their willpower tested again in a match that would last 96 minutes before Arcadia jabbing a dagger at the hearts of the Spartans once again. In a very physical competition, both teams battled to a scoreless tie through halftime and though each team struck a post and had opportunities, would remain scoreless through regulation. Olympia would control play in the first overtime locking Arcadia down on their own half of the field...outshooting Arcadia 4 - 1, but unable to find the back of the net. This included a spectacular save by the Arcadia keeper on a ball crossed by Gayang Ayol to a slashing Dave Rhoda whose header to the side netting was snagged by a diving save. The second overtime showed alot of tired legs and two teams playing on pure emotion and heart. Both teams played well, only Arcadia would hit a shot that was unsavable. A ball that was crossed resulted in an Arcadia cornerkick...a nicely played corner was headed out of the box to an open Arcadia midfielder who sniped a laser of a shot to the upper 90. That was the game...in the 96th minute, Arcadia would win on a golden goal. Great games were played by Zaki Tawaf, Chris Hoecker, Tony Tumia, Gayang Ayol and Max Drexler in the net.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 13 saves
Scores: --
10/12/09: Churchville Chili @ Olympia (Tie game 2 - 2)
Senior midfielder Abe Barry scored twice, once in each half.
His first goal put the Spartans (1-8-2) up 1-0 and was assisted by senior midfielder Dave Rhoda.
Dino Banitskos scored in the 47th minute to tie the game at 1-1 for the Saints.
Andy Schuler scored on a penalty kick with 15 minutes remaining to put the Saints up 2-1.
Barry scored his second with just under five minutes left to knot the score at 2-2.
The teams then played two 10-minute scoreless overtimes. Junior Max Drexler made 25 saves for the Spartans and Ken Clar recorded eight saves for the Saints (6-3-2). Tony Tumia continued his outstanding play in the midfield with another very strong game for the Spartans.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 25 saves
Scores: Abe Barry assisted by Dave Rhoda (21st minute), Abe Barry unassisted (75th minute)
10/14/09: Olympia @ Spencerport (Spencerport wins 3-1)
Senior midfielder Abe Barry received a nice pass from Max Egan about 8 yards out and finished upper 90 for the score 6 minutes into the game. Olympia would hold this lead deep into the second half before spencerport would tie the game with 15 minutes remaining. The Rangers would tally two more goals before the final horn would blow and go onto win the divisional game.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 14 saves
Scores: Abe Barry assisted by Max Egan (6th minute)
10/16/09: Olympia @ Brockport (Brockport wins 1-0 in Golden Goal 1st overtime)
The Spartans would battle and play one of their strongest games of the year as they would take a Brockport team that defeated them 5-1 in the first game of the season into overtime at Olympia Stadium Field. Olympia would control play early in the overtime but would come up short as Brockport slipped a ball past a diving Max Drexler to take the match 1 - 0.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 17 saves
Scores: --
10/20/09: Olympia @ Gates Chili (Gates Chili wins 3-0)
The Spartans would be outmatched from the start in this divisional contest, as the Spartans of Gates chili would tally two goals in the first half and not look back winning the contest by a score of 3-0. Max Drexler would have another solid game with 17 saves and the Olympia Spartan offense created opportunities, but was unable to capitalize on their efforts.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 17 saves
Scores: --
10/22/09: Olympia @ Hilton (Hilton wins 4-1)
Olympia would jump out to a very early lead as Max Egan stole a pass near midfield and beat the keeper on a breakaway to give the Spartans a 1-0 start to the match. The Spartans would hold this advantage for the entire first half and deep into the second. What seems to have been Olympias achillies heel all year, they were unable to hold the lead as Hilton scored on a great volley with 10 minutes remaining in the game to tie the score at 1 apiece. Carrying this momentum the remainder of the game, the Cadets would go on a scoring spree, recording 3 more goals in the final 10 minutes. Hilton would win this contest, 4-1. Max Drexler was a wall before getting the first goal scored on him and not getting much support from a tired defense after that. He tallied 20 saves while Steve Fiorino played a great game defensively for the Spartans.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 20 saves
Scores: --
10/27/09: 1st Round of Sectionals: Olympia @ Sutherland (Sutherland wins 3-0)
Olympia fought its way into sectionals as the 12th seed and faced 5th seeded Pittford Sutherland in the first round. Pittsford Sutherland would score the lone goal of the first half in the 12th minute, as each team had opportunities that they failed to capitalize on, but sutherland found the back of the net on one. After about 30 minutes of equal play, and the score remaining 1-0 through the half, Sutherland would add a second goal to take the wind out of Olympia's sails only 2 minutes into the second half. Olympia continued to play hard, but could get much going against the strong Sutherland team. Sutherland would tally a late goal and go onto win the sectional contest 3-0. Max Drexler had 12 saves and Al Molinari played one of the finest games of his 4 year Spartan career.
Highlights:
Keeper: Max Drexler - 12 saves
Scores: --
