Quinnipiac University - Brave Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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9 Wins RESULT Won Won Won Won Lost Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Won Won Won Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost BASEBALL QUINNIPIAC vs. Westheld State ,......... Bridgeport University SCORE 1, 9-7 3-O Bradford-Durfee ..... .,. ,.. 13-0 Bradford-Durfee ..,,.r,. New Haven College H Southern Connecticut ., 4-O 2-1 . ....t., 16-2 Stonehill College . ,... ,.,. .... 5 - 3 Stonehill College .....,. Fairfield College ,..t... 2-0 9-8 Central Connecticut .,r,. .. . 7-2 Westheld State . ,...., , Windham College ,, .. Bridgewater State , , Bridgewater State ,.,, Danbury State Nichols College Nichols College .. . ., New Bedford State .. New Bedford State A, 7-4 .. 11-7 4-1 , 7-2 9-8 . . 8-3 ., 7-1 . , .... 3-1 3 3 7-5 Capt. Bruno Coach Kahn Speed on the base paths Prowess on the mound

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Co-captains Rich Mastriano and Pete Menold led the club out on Mariani Field on October 12th against Mitchell. For over half the contest, the Braves played a sound defensive game, keeping Mitchell away from the net. Goalie Gordie Oberempt was impenetrable until 12:51 of the third period when the New Londoners finally picked up their first goal. They went on to score twice more and win the game 3-O. This was a highly regarded Quinnipiac team that left the playing field after the initial game as the players proved they were equal to their calling. The next three contests were heartbreaking for Quinnipiac. All were lost 2-1, one in a double overtime against arch-rival New Haven College. Bill Hammel booted in two scores and Chuck Zimmer had one goal in the three encounters. After these losses, one might have thought the Braves were way overdue. This was an understatement, as they beat Danbury State with an explosive live goal barrage, 5-2. Chuck Zimmer, Barry Goodman, Andy DeCusati, Bill Hammel, and Mike Siaurakis each scored, while Bill Hammel, Lenny Cohen, jim Mills, Pete Menold, and Chuck Zimmer were given the assists. This was the one the squad had been waiting for and made sure they got it in a big way. The final game of the season took the Quins to New London where their opponent was once again Mitchell College. Quinnipiac played another outstanding defen- sive game, but could not click on offense and dropped a 3-1 decision. Art Roda's penalty was the only score for the Braves. So the 1962 soccer season has ended for Quinnipiac. The team came a long way from that first experiment . Was it successful? Well, Coach Bean fielded a first year soccer squad that fought all its opponents to the final whistle. They proved to themselves they could win and take a loss in the same stride. We believe that the season was a complete success. This is where we began ..-M.