Sept. 1, 2009 - Men's Soccer
Maroons Win Season Debut

CHICAGO -- Senior forward Edgar Friloux (Madison, Wis./ West) and junior forward Alex Clifford (Andover, Mass./ Phillips Academy) scored second half goals 2:13 apart to lift the University of Chicago men's soccer team to a 2-1 win over Augustana (Ill.) College in the season opener for both teams Tuesday at Stagg Field.

With the Maroons trailing 1-0 midway through the second period, junior midfielder Kenzo Manners (Hamamatsu City, Japan/ Hamamatsu-Kita) set up a 10-yard shot from Friloux to even the score at the 65:32 mark.

Manners then gathered the ball near midfield and fed Clifford, who scored on a breakaway at 67:45.

Augustana took advantage of an own goal 10:02 into the match to take an early lead.

Chicago controlled play throughout most of the contest as the Maroons enjoyed a 26-5 advantage on shots and an 11-0 edge in corner kick opportunities.

Sophomore Steve Baron (Chalfont, Pa./ Penn Charter) needed to make only one save to notch the shutout. Baron's counterpart, Mike Dolan, collected nine saves for the Vikings.

Chicago won its home opener for the fourth time in as many years under Head Coach Scott Wiercinski.

The Maroons return to action Saturday, Sept. 5 at Dominican University in the first match of a five-match road swing.

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