Rochester, N.Y. - The Elmira College men's soccer team traveled to St. John Fisher University on Wednesday for an Empire 8 matchup. The Cardinals jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 3-1 victory over the Soaring Eagles.
LEADERS
Luka Tatanashvili scored his fourth goal of the season, a team-high for the Soaring Eagles.
Arturo Ruiz Martin recorded seven saves, while
Aadne Aarstad and
Ryan Irizarry Padilla both played the full 90 minutes for EC.
PLAY-BY-PLAY
St. John Fisher started the game on the front foot, forcing an early save from Ruiz Martin. Ten minutes in, a Fisher shot rattled off the crossbar before the rebound was headed in to give the Cardinals an early lead. Shortly after, Adam Grover doubled Fisher's advantage, volleying in a cross from Jack Tamburino. The Cardinals continued to apply pressure to the EC backline throughout the half, but the Soaring Eagles entered halftime trailing by just two.
Fisher picked up where it left off to start the second half, finding the back of the net just two minutes in on a counterattack. Tatanashvili pulled one back for EC with 20 minutes remaining, curling a shot into the back of the net. Jose Corporan nearly brought the Soaring Eagles within one, knuckling a free kick on goal and forcing a sprawling save from the Fisher goalkeeper. Elmira continued to press as Adam Tufton sent a shot just over the crossbar with 10 minutes remaining. Ultimately, EC could not overcome the deficit as the Soaring Eagles fell, 3-1.
UP NEXT
The Soaring Eagles will be back at home to face the Golden Flyers of Nazareth University on Saturday, October 3. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM.
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