Men's Soccer Drops Hard Fought Game To Nazareth

Elmira, NY - The men's soccer team lost their second Empire 8 match of the season today to Nazareth College 2-0. 

Tim Certosimo '10 was held to only two shots in today's game, one of which were on goal.  For the first time this season first year forward Brian Haschke '10 did not tally a single offensive stat for the Soaring Eagles.  Second year goalkeeper Jon DePrimo '09 came up with a total of 11 saves in today's match and faced a total of 28 shots from Nazareth's offense. 

Scoring first for Nazareth was second year forward Justino Flores '09.  Flores scored off of a cross from teammate Troy Gotham '09 in the 38th minute of the 1st half.  On the day Flores tallied a total of three shots, two of which were on goal.  Nazareth's second goal was scored a minute and forty-seconds into the second half on a penalty kick.  Certosimo was called for an hand ball inside Elmira's goalbox and Nazareth was awarded the penalty kick.  Scoring on the penalty kick was fouth year defender Ed Babcock '07 who placed the ball lower left corner, to give Nazareth the 2-0 lead and eventually the win.  Fourth year goalkeeper Alex Kilroy '07 only had to come up with one save the entire match.

The Soaring Eagles record now moves to 4-3 overall and 0-2 in the Empire 8 conference.  The team will head to Skidmore College this Tuesday, September 26th.  Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m.

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