ROCHESTER, NY – Needing either a win or draw to secure a top 2 seed in the upcoming Empire 8 Championships, the Nazareth men's soccer team came up short with a 1-0 loss at St. John Fisher on Wednesday night. Nazareth is now the No. 3 seed for the Empire 8 Championships and will host No. 6 Alfred on Saturday in the quarterfinals with a time to be determined.  Nazareth defeated Alfred 2-0 at home during the regular season on October 7.
 
Elmira (5-0-3) secured the top overall seed, while St. John (5-0-3) is the No. 2 seed, both earning a first round bye. Hartwick (4-2-2) is the No. 4 seed and Utica (3-3-2) the No. 5 seed.
 
Nazareth is now 10-3-2 on the season and 5-2-1 in Empire 8 play, while Fisher is 6-4-5 and 5-0-23, respectively.
 
The lone goal of the game came off a cross that was headed into the net in the 53^rd minute.
 
Nazareth held a 15-10 edge in shots and 8-3 margin in corner kicks but were unable to find the back of the net.
 
Jack Lannon had a rip from the 18-yard box early in the second half that went just over the cross bar.
 
Dominic Marino had a strong opportunity in the 75^th minute as he tried to chip the ball of the Cardinals goalkeeper who was off his line but it was tipped over the bar.
 
Patrick Larkin finished with five saves.