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Men's Soccer

Soaring Eagles Stumble on Road Against SUNY Brockport

Box Score BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The Elmira College men's soccer team traveled to face the No. 2 seeded Suny Brockport Golden Eagles, where a pair of goals in the second half left the Soaring Eagles to drop the contest 3-1. 

JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Elmira 1, SUNY Brockport 3
LOCATION: Brockport, NY | A. Huntley Parker Field
TEAM RECORDS: Elmira (7-2-5, 5-1-3 Empire 8), Alfred State (7-2-6, 3-0-3 Empire 8)

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Golden Eagles took an early lead over Elmira with their first goal in the 26th minute of play. 
  • Elmira goalkeeper Juan Carlos Cruz Gandia '27 worked hard between the posts, recording four saves to hold Brockport to just one goal at the break.
  • Brockport broke open the scoring with their second goal in the 62nd minute of the second half.
  • The Soaring Eagles retaliated quickly off the boot of Adam Tufton '28 in the 77th minute to cut the deficit, 2-1. 
  • Brockport managed to grab another goal to steal the game, 3-1.
  • Elmira was seen outshooting the Golden Eagles in the second half, eleven to nine. Gandia worked tirelessly, recording seven saves during the duration of play.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Juan Carlos Cruz Gandia

#99 Juan Carlos Cruz Gandia

GK
5' 9"
Junior
'27
Adam Tufton

#11 Adam Tufton

F
6' 1"
Sophomore
'28

Players Mentioned

Juan Carlos Cruz Gandia

#99 Juan Carlos Cruz Gandia

5' 9"
Junior
'27
GK
Adam Tufton

#11 Adam Tufton

6' 1"
Sophomore
'28
F