ROCHESTER, NY – The Nazareth men's soccer team saw its season come to an end on Saturday, falling in a hard fought 2-1 matchup with Alfred in the Empire 8 Quarterfinals at Golden Flyer Stadium. Spencer Neil scored the lone goal for Nazareth. 
 
Nazareth finishes the season 10-4-2, while Alfred moves to 6-7-4. Alfred advances to play St. John Fisher in the Empire 8 Semifinals. 
 
After a scoreless first half, the second half ramped up with quality scoring chances on both ends.
 
Patrick Larkin made a great save early in the half. Out from his line, the ball made it past the goaltender but he was able to recover and swat it before it crossed the goal line.
 
Shortly after, freshman Tyler Warmington had a strong chance in the 52^nd minute, taking a pass from Jake Pawlika and volleying a shot low that Alfred's goalkeeper was able to save.
 
The Saxons eventually found the net in the 68^th minute. A cross was stopped by a Nazareth defender just in front of the 6-yard box that allowed Alfred's Juan Jose Menendez Guttierez to bang in the goal.

Nazareth, however, responded just over two minutes later on a free kick. Matt Bamford blasted a kick from beyond midfield that was headed down by Noah Malta at the 18-yard box, flicked on by Drew Decker and ripped one-time by Neil.
 
The score remained 1-1 until the 81^st minute when Alfred converted an opportunity stemming from a free kick. The free kick, that was 20-yards beyond midfield, was stopped 25-yards out and played off for a one-time shot that beat Larkin over his head.
 
Larkin finished the game with three saves.
 
Nazareth held a 15-10 advantage in shots and 6-3 margin in corners.