The men's soccer team opened their intercollegiate season yesterday with a convincing 1-0 victory over the University of Vermont.
The game marked the beginning of Fran O'Leary's coaching career at Dartmouth. O'Leary replaced nine-year Dartmouth coach Bobby Clark, who left to coach the New Zealand men's national team.
The game's only goal was scored in the first half by mid fielder Olli Chanoff '96 and assisted by defender Ian Saward '95.
Saward's free kick after a UVM foul on the right side of their penalty box found Chanoff, who hit a right-footed side-volley into the center of the net.
"My aim was to hit the ball across the goal hard and low," Saward said. Chanoff "made a great run and was able to put it in the net."
Dartmouth's veteran defenders George O'Brien '95, Asa Marokus '95, Johnny Bosacco '96 and Saward helped limit the Catamounts to two shots on goal the entire game.
The team began the season in Scotland, playing six games over a two-week span against professional club teams. They finished the tour with a 3-3 record.
Dartmouth begins its Ivy League schedule on Sunday against the University of Pennsylvania.
