ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men's Soccer lost a close one in the rain on Saturday afternoon, falling to MCLA 2-1.
The Gators were down 1-0 going into the break, and got on the board from a goal from senior defender Kunzang Sherpa (Kathmandu, Nepal/Dumont (NJ)) off the corner kick from sophomore defender Christian Beres (Howell, MI/Hartland). The tie held until the 88th minute, where MCLA found the back of the net to come away with the victory.
Sophomore forward Dimitri Gogas (Merrick, NY/W.C. Mepham) and forward El Hadji Iba Sy (Bronx, NY/Emma Lazarus), a grad student, combined for seven shots in the loss. RSC outshot the Trailblazers 11-6.
Sophomore forward Traizen Griffith scored the game winning goal for MCLA (1-3).
The Gators (1-2) are back on the pitch on Tuesday when they host Westfield State for a 7:00 PM start.
Gator Bites: Head coach Amir Pasic is in his third season at the helm of the Gators…21 newcomers combine with 16 returnees to comprise this fall's roster…Forward El Hadji Iba Sy (Bronx, NY/Emma Lazarus), a grad student, and Senior midfielder/forward Joe Piperata (Rensselaer, NY/Catholic Central) highlight the returning Gators…Junior Alejandro Aleo (Alicante, Spain/Ira Macia Abela/Saint Rose), freshman defender Logan Diebold (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South), and senior forward Darien Espinal (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa/Saint Rose) headline the crop of new faces…Senior defenders Taiwo Afolabi (Arlington, TX/Mansfield Summit/Medaille), and Mason Kievit (LaGrange, NY/Our Lady of Lourdes), and Aleo, serve as the team captains.
