RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Saint Michael's College men's soccer team opened its season by losing at Felician (N.J.) University, 2-1, on Saturday at Tryon Field.
 
RECORDS

• Saint Michael's (0-1), Felician (1-1)

SAINT MICHAEL'S LEADERS

• Sophomore Xolo Miralles (Vinaròs, Spain/IES Leopoldo Querol/Otero), 1 goal (1st career)
• Senior Liam Barrett (Saugus, Mass./Malden Catholic/UMass Lowell), 3 saves

OPPONENT LEADERS

• First-year Massimo Girardi, 2 goals
• Junior Emanuele Moretti, 1 save

GAME FACTS

• In his first game with the Purple Knights after transferring from Otero College in Colorado, Miralles buried his first collegiate goal on a penalty kick.
• The Purple Knights slipped to 3-2-1 in the all-time series, with both losses coming by one goal.
• Each of the Purple and Gold's last six one-goal losses have come by 2-1 finals.

THE ACTION

• After Felician held a 5-4 edge in shots at halftime, Girardi broke a scoreless deadlock by finishing a corner kick sequence in the 50th minute.
• Girardi doubled the lead in the 77th minute with the eventual game-winner.
• In the final minute, the Purple Knights were awarded a penalty kick, and Miralles cut the deficit in half with 31 seconds to go. That proved to be the final shot for either team.

NEXT SAINT MICHAEL'S GAME

• Wednesday at Roberts Wesleyan (N.Y.) University, 3:30 p.m.