ALBANY, N.Y. – The Soaring Eagles'
Jhoan Chavez '26 scored the game's lone goal with under 11 minutes to play to extend Elmira's unbeaten string to five games with a 1-0 win over host Russell Sage College on Wednesday.
JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Elmira 1, Russell Sage 0
LOCATION: Albany, N.Y. | ACP Athletic Complex
TEAM RECORDS: Elmira (4-1-3, 2-0-1 Empire 8), Russell Sage (5-2-1, 1-1-1 Empire 8)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- In the final 11 minutes, Chavez got the game winner for Elmira.
- Juan Carlos Cruz Gandia '27 recorded two saves for his first clean sheet of the season.
- Elmira outshot the Gators, 21-11, with eight shots finding the target.
- The Soaring Eagles finished with six corners to the Gators' four.
- Jose Navea Corporan '27, Pietro Gallina '26 and Chavez each registered a team-leading two shots on goal for Elmira.
- Corporan and Chavez each had four shots in the contest.
UP NEXT:
The Purple & Gold continue Empire 8 play this weekend when they travel to Utica University on Saturday for a 4 PM start.