BOX SCORE


GROVE CITY, Pa. (Oct. 30) - The Saint Vincent men's soccer team saw its hopes at a 2013 Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament bid ended with a 3-0 loss at Grove City.

The loss drops the Bearcats to 2-5 in the conference and 4-13 overall. Meanwhile, the Wolverines, who clinched a playoff berth, improve to 4-1-2 in the league and 8-5-4 overall.

The hosts scored in the 18th minute to take a 1-0 lead, but SVC battled to keep the game close despite a 16-6 shot deficit and 10-1 corner kick disadvantage in the first 45 minutes.

Grove City opened the lead to 2-0 just 3:27 into the second half, before adding an insurance goal in the 80th minute, 3-0.

For the match, Grove City out-shot Saint Vincent, 33-14, and took 12 corner kicks to SVC's six. Junior Brody Ruffner led the team with five shots, while junior Michael Cerchione, sophomore Christian Trueax and freshman Kevin Proctor each recorded two shots.

Junior goalkeeper Eric Houghton made an impressive 14 saves, matching his career high set earlier this season against Geneva.

SVC closes out the 2013 season on Friday, Nov. 1, hosting Waynesburg at 1 p.m. on the turf.