BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a highly anticipated Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference match pitting cross-town rivals, the Medaille College men's soccer team came out on top with a 4-0 win over the visiting Hilbert College Hawks October 2.

The Mavericks started the game aggressively, putting constant pressure on Hilbert's defensive half of the field. Medaille forced the pace, out-shooting Hilbert (8-2), created three corner kicks and drew the Hawks off-sides twice before they found their first score at 22:24. Less than ten minutes later, a ball sent to the box found its way to back of the net giving Medaille a 2-0 lead by half.

After about 20 minutes of action in the second half, and over the course of 87-seconds, Medaille knocked in two more goals to finish the scoring action for the day.

Hilbert's five shots taken were shared by Anthony Pellicano, Austin Mathis, Jon Davison, Matt Hamister and Josh Walsh-Steines.

Jeremy Kraska was credited with four saves while the Hawks' defense aided with 10 blocked shots and the goal frame made four saves as well.

The Hawks return to action October 5 when they host Pitt-Greensburg at 1pm on the Hawks varsity field.