Utica, NY – The Utica men's soccer team fell to conference rival St. John Fisher in today's home contest 2-0. The Pioneers now sit at a record of 2-12-1 overall and are 1-4-1 in Empire 8 play.
St. John Fisher was able to score early in the first half to take the 1-0 lead. In the second half St. John Fisher was able to put another shot in the net making the final score 2-0. Utica was outshot in the game 17-3.
Goalkeeper
Matthew Milograno (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro) stopped nine shots while in goal today. That is his second highest save total in a game this season. He is still leading the Empire 8 in both total saves with 82 and average saves per game with 6.83.
It was Senior Night as the Pioneers had six seniors who played in their last home game for Utica College.
Joseph Hunter (Plymouth Meeting, PA/Plymouth-Whitemarsh),
Matt Beljan (Bedminster, PA/Christopher Dock),
Marcel Dupuis (Hannacroix, NY/Greenville),
Patrick Claffey (Burlington, CT/Lewis Mills),
Owen Gillam (Bristol, CT/Bristol), and
Nick Hallett (Adams, NY/South Jefferson CSD) were all honored before their last career home contest.
The men's soccer team will be on the road for its last regular season game against Nazareth College. This Empire 8 matchup is on October 29
th and will begin at 1 p.m.