UTICA, N.Y. – Goalkeeper Juan Carlos Cruz Gandia '27 made three saves to help the Elmira College men's soccer program earn a scoreless draw against Utica University on Saturday afternoon in Empire 8 Conference action.
 

JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Elmira 0, Utica 0
LOCATION: Utica, New York | Casamento Field
TEAM RECORDS: Elmira (1-3-2, 0-0-1 Empire 8), Utica (2-3-1, 0-0-1 Empire 8)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers would get the first scoring look of the contest as Cruz Gandia denied an opportunity off the foot of Utica's Cody Baker-Green in the 19^th minute of action.
• Cruz Gandia would stand tall between the pipes again for the Soaring Eagles as he stopped a header from Utica's Nicholas Theimer in the 25^th minute of action.
• Elmira started to bring pressure on offense late in the first half as Amani Wandolo '26 delivered a shot on target that would be denied by Pioneers goalkeeper Eduardo Paez in the 39^th minute.
• Utica's Theimer would get another scoring opportunity in the second half as his shot would be turned away by Cruz Gandia in the 64^th minute to keep the game scoreless.
• Lutho Mlunguza '23 delivered Elmira's first shot on goal in the second half as his chance would be denied by Utica in the 73^rd minute of action.
• The Soaring Eagles would be awarded a late corner kick as Valentino Aguilera '27 directed a header towards the Utica goalkeeper that would be saved in the 85^th minute.
• Utica held a 10-8 advantage in overall shots in the contest, while the Pioneers had five corner kicks compared to two for the Soaring Eagles.

 
UP NEXT: The Purple & Gold return to action on the road against Susquehanna University on Tuesday beginning at 7:00 P.M.