Play of the Week
ALFRED, NY – The Alfred University men's soccer team tied visiting Nazareth College in its Empire 8 opener by the score of 1-1 Saturday afternoon at Yunevich Stadium.
The Saxons (4-1-1, 0-0-1 Empire 8) scored the first goal at the 24
th minute when senior defender
James Piombino (Ballston Spa, NY / Ballston Spa) set up junior midfielder/defender
Jesse Licthman (Mahopac, NY / Mahopac) with the header off of the corner kick. Later in the half at the 38
th minute Dylan Toscano got in the scoring column for the Golden Flyers off a low shot to the Saxons' bottom right corner.
Despite being down two men on the field in overtime due to red cards, the Saxons played great defense to hold of the surging Golden Flyers. Junior goalie
Chris Gutierrez (Holbrook, NY / Sachem East) went the distance for AU, making two saves during the contest. Brian Wilkin also went the distance for Nazareth College, making seven saves on the afternoon.
The Saxons had the advantage in shots, 18-6, as well as corner kicks, 4-2.
Alfred University is in action next Wednesday, September 21, at 4 p.m. at home against visiting King's College (PA) in non-conference action.