BERKLEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Back-up goalkeeper Bryan Angel (Tobyhanna, PA /East Stroudsburg South ) recorded 22 saves, including a penalty kick, to lead Northampton to a 2-0 upset of Union County College on Saturday afternoon in Region XIX men's soccer playoff action. 

Hamdi Selmi (Tunisia/Soussa - Tunisia ) scored off a free kick from Joey Jacona (East Stroudsburg, PA /East Stroudsburg South ) at the 36 minute mark of the first half and Sam Gaye (Northampton, PA/Northampton ) added an insurance goal in the second half to propel the Spartans to the victory. "All I can say is that these guys played their hearts out today," commented Head Coach Brennan McCarthy, "not alot has gone right for us this week, but somehow today it all came together and we pulled out a huge victory."

McCarthy praised the play of defenders Baidy Ba (Bethlehem, PA /Freedom ) and Matt McCoy (Upper Mt. Bethel, PA /Bangor), along with midfielder Armando Gonzalez (Bath, PA /Nazareth ), who had the assist to Gaye, "We really had guys step up today ... our defense was terrific and what can I say about Bryan Angel (Tobyhanna, PA /East Stroudsburg South )?"

Northampton, now 11-4-0, will travel on October 28th to face 2nd seeded Bergen Community College with the time still be determined. 

The playoff victory is the first for Northampton since 2010 and the victory over Union is the first over a GSAC opponent since 2011.