Hamelink Lifts Dons over Trail Blazers

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Back at home to begin the regular season, the University of San Francisco men's soccer team rode the strength of a goal and team defense to a 1-0 victory over Utah Tech on opening night at Negoesco Stadium.

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Coming out firing, Olivier Sylvain rocketed his first shot as a Don just 3:30 into the contest, which also notched the game's first shot from either team.

After a yellow card by the Trail Blazers in the 19th minute, UCLA Transfer Constantinos Michaelides tallied San Francisco's first shot on goal of the year, but was turned away by goalkeeper Stockton Short as Utah Tech kept the game scoreless early.

As the half played on, each side saw their…