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Coaches chose the entire team for The "Turk" D.C. Classic Most Valuable Player award following a 1-0 win Saturday over No. 24 Dickinson.

Fredonia upsets No. 24 Dickinson

Team chosen for MVP award by coaches

8/30/2014 4:20:00 PM

BOXSCORE 5123WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Fredonia upset No. 24 Dickinson, 1-0, with a late goal by freshman Hunter Critchlow (Fairport, N.Y.).

Critchlow scored in the 90th minute -- 89:24 on the official scoresheet -- to give the Blue Devils (2-0-0) their second straight last-minute game-winner in as many days at The "Turk" D.C. Classic hosted by Catholic University of America.

Junior co-captain Mike Biggane (Amherst, N.Y.) scored on a penalty kick in the final minute Friday to lift Fredonia to a 2-1 victory over Hampden-Sydney.

"It was a pretty even game," Gondek said, "against a highly skilled team. There were not a ton of clear chances on either side. It was a quality soccer game nonetheless."

Dickinson outshot the Blue Devils, 11-8, and had a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks, yet no moment was more important that Crichlow's game-winning header. The play began with a free kick awarded to Fredonia following a Dickinson foul about 30 yards out. Senior co-captain Chase Lipshie (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) served the ball into the box and following a scramble, Critchlow headed it in.

Junior goalkeeper Sammy Torrelli (Akron, N.Y.) made one save to earn his first NCAA shutout.

The victory lifted the Blue Devils to The "Turk" Classic title based on its two wins. Like Fredonia, Dickinson won its game Friday to set up a de facto title game despite the pre-determined classic schedule.

The Blue Devils' 2-0 start is the best in program history since 2000 -- P.J. Gondek's first season as head coach. "This team is better than 2000," he said.

When sought out by tournament officials after the win, Gondek and assistant coaches Dan Smith and John Grabowski had a hard time picking a tournament most valuable player. Instead, they chose to give the award to the entire team.

"We used 22 players today," Gondek said. "Our depth was a big key this whole weekend."
 
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