HOBOKEN, N.J. – Junior forward Josh Ottinger (Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland) scored three goals and senior midfielder John Quintanilla (Phoenix, Ariz./University) added a goal and two assists as the No. 14 Stevens men's soccer team earned a 7-0 win over Manhattanville College on Wednesday night in a battle for first place in the Skyline Conference.
Stevens (13-1-2, 7-0 Skyline) won its 12th straight game and took a major step toward clinching the top seed in the Skyline Conference Tournament. Manhattanville drops to 12-6-1 overall and 7-1 in the conference.
Stevens took command, scoring four goals in a span of 16 minutes early in the opening half. Ottinger scored the first two goals with Quintanilla assisting both times. His first goal, at the 7:06 mark, came on a drive to the upper left corner from the top of the penalty area. Ottinger then tapped in a cross from Quintanilla just 2:16 later.
Sophomore midfielder Chris Barsky scored an unassisted goal at 21:40 and then converted a penalty kick at 22:40 after he was pulled down from behind in the penalty area. Sophomore midfielder Brian Marks (Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury) finished off a pass from freshman Nick Gkionis (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial) in the 39th minute to give the Ducks a 5-0 lead at halftime.
Ottinger completed the hat trick at 63:15 off an assist from junior Adam Kalbermatten (Allentown, Pa./Central Catholic) and Quintanilla scored an unassisted goal ten minutes later to put Stevens ahead 7-0.
Stevens held a 23-6 advantage in shots and a 5-1 edge in corner kicks. Three Stevens goalkeepers - senior Sean Stevenson (Scottsdale, Ariz./Brophy College Prep), freshman Chris Celentano (Newton, N.J./Newton) and sophomore Jorge DaSilva (Harrison, N.J./Harrison) - combined for the shutout without making a save. A.J. Kretschmer made four save for Manhattanville.
Stevens returns to action on Saturday, October 25, when it hosts Mount St. Mary College in a 1 p.m. game at DeBaun Field. The Ducks can clinch the top seed in the Skyline Conference tournament with a win on Saturday.
No. 14 STEVENS 7, MANHATTANVILLE 0
Manhattanville (10-6-1, 7-1 Skyline) 0 0 - 0
No. 16 Stevens (13-1-2, 7-0 Skyline) 5 2 - 7
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists
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1. 7:06 SIT OTTINGER, Josh QUINTANILLA, John
2. 9:22 SIT OTTINGER, Josh QUINTANILLA, John
3. 21:40 SIT BARSKY, Chris Unassisted
4. 22:40 SIT BARSKY, Chris Penalty kick
5. 37:39 SIT MARKS, Brian GKIONIS, Nick
6. 63:15 SIT OTTINGER, Josh KALBERMATTEN, Adam
7. 73:15 SIT QUINTANILLA, John Unassisted
Shots: MAN 6; SIT 23
Corner Kicks: MAN 1; SIT 5
Saves: MAN 4; SIT 0
