OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – Junior forward Josh Ottinger (Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland) scored three goals in a span of 21 minutes in the first half to lead Stevens Institute of Technology to a 7-1 win over SUNY-Old Westbury on Wednesday in a Skyline Conference men’s soccer match at Panther Park.
Stevens (5-1-2, 2-0 Skyline) took the lead in the fifth minute on a goal by sophomore Steve Liebezeit (Pompton Lakes, N.J./Pompton Lakes) who connected on a drive from the top of the penalty area off an assist from senior John Quintanilla (Phoenix, Ariz./University).
Ottinger then scored consecutive goals in the sixth and 18th minutes to extend the Stevens lead to 3-0. Sophomore Chris Barsky (Holland, Pa./Council Rock) scored the first of his two goals in the 20th minute with Quintanilla adding another assist. Barsky also connected on a penalty kick early in the second half.
Ottinger finished off the hat trick and gave Stevens a 5-0 lead at halftime when he scored from close range following a cross from sophomore Brian Marks (Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury).
Old Westbury (1-9, 0-3 Skyline) received a goal in the 60th minute from Oscar Villegas who scored on a shot from 35 yards.
Freshman Christian Pontier (Forked River, N.J./Lacey) closed out the scoring for Stevens with a goal in the 65th minute.
Stevens held a 29-3 advantage in shots and an 8-2 edge in corner kicks. Senior Sean Stevenson (Scottsdale, Ariz./Brophy College Prep) and freshman Chris Celentano (Newton, N.J./Newton) split time in net for the Ducks, combining for two saves.
Stevens is back in action on Saturday, September 27, with a 1 p.m. Skyline Conference game at SUNY-Farmingdale.
STEVENS 7, OLD WESTBURY 1
Stevens (5-1-2/2-0-0 Skyline) 5 2 - 7
Old Westbury (1-9/0-3 Skyline) 0 1 - 1
SIT Steve Liebezeit (John Quintanilla) 5th
SIT Josh Ottinger (Nick Gkionis) 6th
SIT Josh Ottinger (Steve Liebezeit) 18th
SIT Chris Barsky (John Quintanilla) 20th
SIT Josh Ottinger (Brian Marks) 27th
SIT Chris Barsky (penalty kick) 50th
OW Oscar Villegas (unassisted) 60th
SIT Christian Pontier (Chris Morrow) 65th
Shots: SIT 29; OW 2
Corner Kicks: SIT 8; OW 3
Saves: SIT 2 (Sean Stevenson 1, Chris Celentano 1);
OW 8 (Sergio Marin)
