Elmira, N.Y. – The Elmira men's soccer team hosted the SUNY Geneseo Knights on Saturday afternoon at Campus Field. In a tightly contested Empire 8 matchup, the Soaring Eagles came up just short, falling 1-0.
LEADERS – Jose Corporan led Elmira with four shots, while
Luka Tatanashvili recorded three shots. In goal, Adam Stromberg made four saves in the second half to keep the Soaring Eagles within striking distance.
PLAY-BY-PLAY – The Soaring Eagles created early opportunities, with Tatanashvili forcing a save from the Geneseo goalkeeper in the opening minutes. Corporan tested the Knights' defense with multiple attempts, while
Daniel Mercedes also put a shot on target. Geneseo broke through in the 36th minute, as Feranc Bagi finished a pass from Carraig Jones to give the visitors a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.
Elmira continued to search for an equalizer in the second half, with
Alex King and Corporan creating opportunities before
Anthony Lillo-Granger forced a save in the 73rd minute. Stromberg kept the Knights off the scoreboard after the break, making four saves to give the Soaring Eagles a chance to find a late goal. Elmira continued to push forward in the closing minutes, but Geneseo held on for the 1-0 victory. The Soaring Eagles finished with 11 shots, including four on goal.
UP NEXT – Elmira will continue its Empire 8 schedule with its next matchup at Alfred on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM.
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