ALFRED, NY (
nazathletics.com) – The Nazareth men's soccer team (4-1-0, 2-0-0) traveled to Alfred, New York on Wednesday night to take on Empire-8 foes the Alfred University Saxons (3-2-1, 1-1-1). The Golden Flyers scored almost immediately and never took their foot off the gas, carrying play until the final buzzer to secure the 1-0 win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Nazareth controlled play right from the get-go, wasting no time getting to work in their offensive half.
- An early corner turned up the pressure before the Golden Flyers capitalized on a deep throw in by first-year player Mason Stanco. Samuel Burton and Tyler Warmington both got touches on the ball before Joey Weaver buried it just 3:03 into the match to give his team a 1-0 lead.
- Alfred attempted to push back with a few shots of their own in the opening half, but failed to get any on goal. Nazareth's stellar defensive play routinely turned into offense as they tallied 9 more shots after their goal, keeping the Saxons on their heels
- The teams headed into half time with a 1-0 lead to Nazareth, who led in shots, corners, and fouls as their aggressive play proved successful.
- The Golden Flyers carried their momentum into the second frame, possessing the ball in Alfred territory and attempting a few shots on goal early, while their opponents turned to more aggressive defending in hopes of turning the tides. The Saxons racked up two yellow cards and a red card, putting them down a man while already down by a goal.
- Nazareth capitalized on their man-advantage by continuing to press offensively and keeping the ball away from Alfred. They led the second half in shots and corners once again, bringing their total to 21 shots on the night to Alfred's 8, and 7 corners to Alfred's 2.
MATCH NOTES
- Goalkeeper Bryan Tirado notched his first shutout of the season, making 1 save
- Senior Joey Weaver scored his first goal of the season
WHAT'S NEXT
Nazareth's men's soccer team will travel to Albany, New York on Saturday, September 26th to take on the Russell Sage College Gators. The Empire-8 conference matchup is set for kickoff at 12pm.
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