GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - The Saint Michael's College men's soccer team lost to regionally-ranked Adelphi University, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon during Northeast-10 Conference play at Motamed Field. The Panthers were ranked seventh in this week's United Soccer Coaches East Region poll.
RECORDS
- Saint Michael's (4-3-1, 1-2 NE10), Adelphi (5-2-1, 2-0 NE10)
SAINT MICHAEL'S LEADERS
- Junior Garrett Smith (Gorham, Maine/Bridgton Academy/Bryant), 8 saves
OPPONENT LEADERS
- Junior Gonzalo Gil, 1 goal
- Senior Rory Duggan, 1 assist
- Sophomore Santiago Arango, 0 saves
GAME FACTS
- The Purple Knights have lost two NE10 conference games in a row for the first time since 2022.
- Smith made six of his eight saves in the second half of the match.
THE ACTION
- The Panthers scored the lone goal of the match in the 22nd minute as Gil found the back of the net on an assist from Duggan.
- The Purple and Gold had back-to-back corner kicks in the 37th minute but were unable to convert on either chance.
- Sophomore Marshall Butler (Middletown, Conn./Middletown) had a chance on net just 17 seconds into the second half, but the opportunity went over the woodwork.
- Smith stopped two Adelphi chances in the 66th and 68th minutes to keep the hosts from extending their lead.
- Smith made his final save of the game with 36 seconds remaining to prevent the Panthers from doubling their lead in the closing moments.
NEXT SAINT MICHAEL'S GAME
- Tuesday at Saint Anselm College, 3 p.m.
- The NE10 counterparts will play a non-league game for their annual Community Cup, benefiting a local charity.
