HAMILTON – Colgate Men's soccer returned home to Beyer-Small '76 Field for alumni weekend as they hosted American University in a Saturday, Oct. 8 matchup. The Raiders battled throughout the entire first half but fell by a score of 3-0.
Ethan Harris,
Aidan Davock,
Daniel Brennecke, and
Chris Noriega registered a shot on goal in 90 minutes of play.
Saturday's affair started off quiet, as both teams battled for possession throughout the first 45. The Raiders fired a total of four shots in the first half, forcing the goalie to come up big in key moments.
American ran into foul trouble early, landing a total of four fouls throughout the first 30 minutes of play.
The second half saw a change of pace in the Eagles, as they fired one past
Andrew Cooke at the 51st minute mark. Play continued as the Raiders looked to even up the score.
A short 11 minutes after the first goal of the game, American banged in two quick ones at the 62nd and 68th minute marks, bringing the score to 3-0 in favor of the Eagles.
The Raiders continued to battle back but fell short to a strong American defense.
FROM THE SOURCE
Head Coach Erik Ronning
"Disappointing result after a quality start to the game. The group will learn from this experience, move forward and be better as a result. I am confident we will respond positively and play in a way that is reflective of our values."
UP NEXT
Colgate continues their home stretch as they are set to host the Big Red of No. 22 Cornell Tuesday, Oct. 11, kick off is set for 4 p.m.
