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Finger Lakes – Eight different Generals scored in Herkimer men’s soccer team 12-0 win at Finger Lakes CC.  Sophomore Shemar Blair (Brampton, Ontario, Canada)opened up the scoring in the 7th minute off an assist from sophomore Mupenzi Irakiza (Syracuse, NY).  Irakiza scored a minute later in the 8th minute off an assist from freshman Alex Charles (Christ Church, St.

Herkimer, NY – Sophomores Shemar Blair (Brampton, Ontario, Canada) and Tinius Klausen (Oslo, Norway) have been named the NJCAA National Players of the Week.  Forward Blair scored four goals against Mohawk Valley CC in the Generals 5-2 win and had a goal in Herkimer’s 2-0 win over Genesee CC.  Goalkeeper Klausen recorded five saves against Genesee to earn the shutout.  The Generals are currently ranked #2 in the most recent NJCAA national poll.

Auburn, NY – The #2 nationally ranked Herkimer men’s soccer team defeated Cayuga CC 4-3 on the road at Falcon Park stadium.  Sophomore Mupenzi Irakiza (Syracuse, NY) opened up the scoring in the 4th minute off an assist from sophomore Shemar Blair (Brampton, Ontario, Canada).  Blair beat two defenders down the right side of the penalty area and played the ball along the six yard line for Irakiza’s first time finish.  The Spartans got on the scoreboard in the 44th minute scoring off a service from forty yards out for a first time header to the far post.  Herkimer came out strong in the second half scoring three goals in the first three minutes.  Blair scored the first goal of the half in the 46th minute off an assist from sophomore Gian-Luca Fahling (Domat, Switzerland).  Fahling played the ball into Blair who took on two defenders and scored from twenty yards out.  Sophomore Jaahdel Cyril (Bridgeport, Connecticut) scored the next two goals in the 47th and 48th minute.  Cyril scored his first goal off an assist from Irakiza.  Cyril hit a first time cross from Irakiza just inside the eighteen yard box.  Freshman Alex Charles (Christ Church, St.

Herkimer, NY – The Herkimer men’s soccer team won their 14th game of the season defeating Jefferson CC 11-0 at home.  Eight different players scored.  Freshman Alex Charles (Christ Church, St.

Herkimer, NY – The #2 nationally ranked Generals men’s soccer team scored two second half goals to beat visiting #6 Genesee CC in a big Region III battle.