Whittier College Men's Soccer wrapped up the 2008 season with a win and a loss in SCIAC play.  The Poets beat visiting Caltech 3-1 on October 29 and then lost a tight battle with visiting La Verne 1-0 on November 1.  The Poets finish the season with a 3-15 record overall and 2-12 record in conference play.

In the win over Caltech, the Poets dominated play for the majority of the game.  Whittier took a lead late in the first half when a Joey Gelaro '10 pass found Eddie Baker '10 inside the six-yard box for a tap-in goal.  Whittier out shot the Beavers 6-3 in the first half.

In the second half, Baker struck again to extend the Poets lead in the 65^th minute, this time on the receiving end of a pass from Rhye-Samuel Kanassatega '11.  Patricio Carregha '12 added an insurance goal five minutes later with Gelaro getting credit for his second assist of the game.  Caltech put an end to Whittier's clean sheet with a goal in the 86^th minute.

Poet goalkeeper, Micheal Read '10 made four saves for the Poets.  His counterpart made nine saves for the Beavers as the Poets ended up with a 13-7 advantage in shots.

On senior day at Graham Soccer Field against La Verne, the two teams were entrenched in a physical, defensive battle from the start.  Despite getting out shot 17-6 in the game, the Poets stayed in the game with timely defensive stops and eight saves from Read in goal.  The Leopards broke through in the 82^nd minute however, as a high-bouncing ball towards the Whittier net was headed over the outstretched arms of Read and into the net.  The Poets fought to create opportunities in the closing minutes, but were unable to find the equalizer.

The 2008 SCIAC Men's Soccer Tournament will take place on November 6 at the University of Redlands.  Top-seed Redlands hosts #4 Claremont and #2 La Verne takes on #3 Pomona in the first round.  The Poets finished seventh in the SCIAC standings.