Nolan Butler battles a Seton Catholic player for ball possession in Greene’s 2-0 victory in the Section IV Class C boys’ soccer quarterfinals Saturday evening. (Pete Mansheffer Photo)

UV falls to Delhi in defensive matchup

GREENE – The Trojans have set themselves up for a Section IV Class C semifinals repeat matchup against Trumansburg after taking down the Saints of Seton Catholic with a 2-0 shut out win on Saturday.

The third-seeded Greene team held possession in their offensive third of the pitch for most of the game as the home squad held a 22-2 shot advantage over the visiting Saints.

On two of the 22 shots taken by the Trojans, Jonny Lee and Trent Rapp found the back of the net – each scoring a goal in the two halves of play.

With 28:08 on the clock, Lee opened up the scoring in the first with a quick flick pass from Scout McCumiskey after the cross ball served in by Terriek Brown set the play up.

While the Trojans kept the pressure going, they were unable to connect on another goal in the remaining minutes of the first half.

Over two-thirds of the way through the second half, Greene’s Alec Frair took a free kick after a Seton foul and sent the ball into the box towards the goal. His colleague Trent Rapp made a run to the ball and sealed the win with a header as 16:33 remained on the clock.

Stopping both shots to preserve the shut out win for the Trojans was senior keeper Nick Shoemaker. It was the 10th shut out for the goalie this season.

A season ago, Greene fell to Trumansburg in overtime with a controversial call on the end of the game. The Trojans – who are lower seed in the match up – will be looking to avenge the heartbreaking loss to the Blue Raiders last October on Wednesday. The game will be played in Trumansburg at 3:30 p.m. with the winner moving on to the championship game at Wright National Soccer Campus in Oneonta Saturday.

Greene 2, Seton Catholic 0

SCC 0 0 – 0

GCS 1 1 – 2

Goals-Assists: (SCC) None; (G) Jonny Lee 1-0, Trent Rapp 1-0, Scout McCumiskey 0-1, Alec Frair 0-1. 

Shots-Corners: (SCC) 2-3; (G) 22-7. 

Saves: (SCC) Ian Phillips 16; (G) Nick Shoemaker 2. 

Delhi 1, Unadilla Valley 0