Score: RIT 2 – Elmira College 0
Records: RIT (2-3), Elmira (1-4)
Location: Tiger Stadium – Rochester, NY
 
Rochester, NY -- Elmira College was held off the scoreboard for the first time this season on Tuesday afternoon, as the Soaring Eagles were blanked by RIT 2-0.
 
The Tigers struck for a goal in each half in the tightly contested game. Unfortunately, the Soaring Eagles found themselves unable to capitalize on their chances despite ultimately finishing with more shots on frame.
 
After an evenly played opening 20 minutes, the Soaring Eagles were caught in a difficult situation in their own box, conceding a penalty kick opportunity. Gene Sicoli took the kick for RIT, driving a low shot into the bottom right of the frame, as Elmira keeper Kevin Huggins '16 sprawled the opposite direction, to stake the Tigers to a 1-0 lead in the 23^rd minute.
 
Elmira pushed hard for an equalizer coming out of the gates to begin the second session. The Soaring Eagles launched 11 shot attempts in the final 45-minutes of play, but were unable to find an equalizer, as RIT keeper Peter Cinibulk made five saves to maintain the clean sheet.
 
Elmira's comeback bid took a fatal hit in the 75^th-minute as Akram Meza doubled the Tigers lead. Sicoli played an excellent through ball to put Meza in on goal. Huggins did well to cut the angle, but Meza's shot had just enough power to squeeze through the keeper's legs and inside the post.
 
Turning Point
With Elmira looking the stronger side during their comeback bid in the second half, RIT was able to double its lead to effectively seal the game. Akram Meza's shot had just enough on it to get through the legs of EC keeper Kevin Huggins '16, sneaking inside the post. The two goal lead proved too much to overcome with just 15-minutes left to play.
 
Inside the Box Score

• RIT led Elmira 15-to-14 in shot attempts, narrowly ending the Soaring Eagles streak of two consecutive games in which they led their opponents in shots.
• Elmira edged RIT 6-to-5 in shots on frame in the contest.
• RIT held a narrow 4-to-3 advantage in corner kick opportunities; however, Elmira led 3-to-1 in corners in the second half.
• RIT keeper Peter Cinibulk was the hero for the Tigers, making five saves in the second half to maintain the clean sheet.
• Huggins finished with three saves on the afternoon.
• Victor Rosas-Granda '18 led the Soaring Eagles with three shot attempts, while Michael Bryant '17 led the team with two shots on goal.

 
News and Notes

• Elmira failed to find the back of the net for the first time this season. It was the longest consecutive stretch of games with at least one goal to begin the season, since the 2012 team scored in eight straight to begin the year.
• The last time Elmira failed to score in a game was the season finale of the 2014 season in a 2-0 road loss against Houghton College.
• Michael Bryant '17 had his scoring streak snapped at four consecutive games. He fell just one game short of equaling Ernesto Valverde '14 who scored in five straight games to begin the 2012 season.

 
Up Next
Elmira will return to action on Saturday, September 19^th, coming home to Campus Field to open Empire 8 Conference play against Stevens Institute of Technology. Opening kick-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.