MIT Stays Clean at Home

Remains Unbeaten After 1-0 Win

September 28, 2007

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Andre Bishara ensured the MIT men’s soccer team would remain undefeated at home when his 73rd-minute free kick found the back of the net in Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Bates.

MIT improved to 4-0-1 at Steinbrenner Stadium and 5-2-1 overall, while Bates dropped to 1-4-1.

Andrew Bishara

Andrew Bishara propelled the MIT men's soccer team to victory. (Photo credit: Dave Templeton)

Rookie Matt Talpe nearly opened the scoring for MIT in the 48th minute, but was denied by a strong save from Bates goalkeeper Aaron Schleicher. Following a fortuitous deflection, Talpe found himself with the ball at his feet six yards out to the left of goal, but his low drive was beaten away.

The Engineers continued to pour players forward looking for a winner, and they finally received their reward in the 73rd minute. Bishara’s in-swinging free kick from the left side wasn’t dealt with effectively by the Bates defenders, and Zhu’s clever screen was enough to freeze Schleicher, as well. The ball bounced, untouched, into the upper right hand corner of the net to give MIT the 1-0 lead.

With their backs to the wall, the Bobcats began to push forward in a desperate search for a late equalizer, but strong defending and steady goalkeeping from junior Tom Caldwell, who controlled his box immensely well, kept the visitors at bay.

Caldwell made four saves between the pipes for MIT to earn his third shutout of the season, while Schleicher stopped three shots for the Bobcats.

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