THE BASICS:
Score: Lehigh 2, Holy Cross 1
Records: Holy Cross (5-9-3, 2-6-1 Patriot League); Lehigh (10-7-1, 5-3-1 Patriot League)
Location: Worcester, Mass. (Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014
Time: 5:05 p.m.
The Lead: Ryan Bertrando and Doyle Tuvesson scored for the Mountain Hawks as the Holy Cross men's soccer team fell to Lehigh, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon at the Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium in Patriot League action. The Crusaders conclude the 2014 season with a 5-9-3 overall record (2-6-1 Patriot League). Before the game the Crusaders honored senior captains Will Bowers (Raleigh, N.C.) and Michael Thompson (Cromwell, Conn.) for their hard work and dedication to the program over the last four years.

• In the seventh minute of the first half, Lehigh struck first when Jamie Luchini drove the ball up the middle, passed it along to Tuvesson, who found Bertrando open as he netted a goal 15 yards out into the lower left side past Thompson to give Lehigh the 1-0 lead (6:03).
• The Mountain Hawks took a 2-0 lead in the 16th minute on an unassisted goal by Tuvesson that landed in the lower left side of the net.
• Sophomore Joey DeVivo (Ridgefield, Conn.) took a shot from the left side of the box that was quickly stopped on a diving save by Lehigh goalie Ciaran Nugent in the 22nd minute.
• In the 26th minute, junior Diego Ceron (Belleville, N.J.) crossed a pass to DeVivo as he headed the ball into the top left corner and out of the reach of Nugent to cut the lead in half at 2-1. The goal was DeVivo's team-best eighth of the season.
• Tuvesson had back-to-back shots in the 72nd minute as goalie Kevin Wright (McKinney, Texas) made consecutive saves.
• The Crusaders were unable to score the equalizer.  

KOOLMAN ON THE GAME: "We had some chances in the first half and were able to take advantage of one, but we also had some chances in the second half and you  have to be able to finish," said Holy Cross head coach Marco Koolman. "We are a young team who've grown throughout the season. There are many positives from this season to focus on as we prepare for next year."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:                                                                              

• Thompson made two saves and Wright made three saves for Holy Cross, as Nugent posted four saves for the Mountain Hawks.
• Lehigh held the advantage in corner kicks (7-1) and shots on goal (7-5), while Holy Cross led in total shots (13-11).

• Before today's game the Crusaders honored Bowers and Thompson. "Both Will Bowers and Michael Thompson have been an integral part in the growth and the direction of the program both on and off the field," said Koolman. "They showed great leadership off the field as Will is a member of the Holy Cross Leadership Academy and Michael is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. They have done a great job of committing themselves to the team in many ways. I want to thank them for everything they have done for this program."
• Bowers played in 61 career games with 27 starts. Bowers posted three goals and one assist for seven career points. He was named to the 2011 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Bowers demonstrated his strong leadership skills as a senior captain and a three-year member of the Holy Cross Leadership Academy.
• Thompson played in 22 career games with 20 starts. Thompson showed his great leadership ability as a senior captain and a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He has been strong in the classroom, earning a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in every season. Thompson just recently won the Luke Dunivant Award.

KEEP CONNECTED:

• There are numerous ways to stay connected with the Holy Cross men's soccer team. Follow the Crusaders on Twitter @HCrossMSoccer, on Facebook and on Instagram. You can also keep updated with the team through its season blog by going here. You can also get the latest news and results on the team sent directly to your e-mail. To sign up for e-mail alerts go here: http://www.goholycross.com/list-signup.