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Benet Soccer Seniors Recognized

Dan Coleman, from Woodridge, was one of the seniors recognized Oct. 5 as Benet beat St. Patrick High School.

The following release was submitted to Patch on Oct. 5. 

The Redwings (11-3-1, 6-0 ESCC) defeated the St. Patrick Shamrocks on Wednesday afternoon in their sixth East Suburban Catholic Conference soccer match. They played to a full field of spectators as parents, students and superfans joined in the celebration of Benet Academy Senior Night.

Thirteen seniors and their parents were given special recognition during half-time.  Senior players include Dan Coleman (Woodridge), Dan Crowley (Glen Ellyn), Ryan Emerick (Naperville), Brendon Gesior (Downers Grove), John Hupp (Glen Ellyn), Benjamin Kucera (Burr Ridge), Jon Markert (Darien), Hunter Miller (Aurora), Thomas Mojica (Glen Ellyn), Patrick Nemetz (Naperville), Jack Scanlon (Downers Grove), Thomas Sullivan (Naperville) and team manager Alex Gallicho (Naperville). 

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The senior squad took the field and controlled most of the action from the very start. Seniors Benjamin Kucera, Hunter Miller, Dan Crowley and John Hupp contributed five of the six goals for the evening. The sixth goal was scored by sophomore Sam Knapke on a cross from junior Brad Bozych. Senior Thomas Sullivan was in goal for Benet and had three saves and the shutout.

The Redwings have gone unbeaten in their last ten games (9-0-1) and they are 6-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference. Benet will play against St. Nazareth in LaGrange Park at 4:30 on Friday. Benet will also face highly ranked Naperville Central at home on Saturday at noon.

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Game 14 Score: Benet Academy 6 v St. Patricks 0 Oct. 5 Benet Academy Senior Night

1st Half

BA (39 minutes remaining in 1st) Senior Benjamin Kucera scored unassisted.

BA (20:14 m) Senior Dan Crowley scored unassisted.

BA (4:19 m) Senior Hunter Miller scored unassisted.

BA (1:00 m) Miller scored unassisted. 

2nd Half

BA (37:28 m remaining in 2nd) Senior John Hupp scored on a penalty kick after a foul was called in the box.

BA (26:50 m) Sophomore Sam Knapke scored on a cross from the left by junior Brad Bozych.

In goal: 

BA: Thomas Sullivan (Sr) 3 saves

SP: Goalie 2 saves

Shots (on goal):

BA – 8

SP - 3

Current Record:
BA: 11-3-1 (6-0 ESCC)


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