MEN'S SOCCER DROPS 2-1 DECISION AT COLUMBIA IN OVERTIME
September 23, 2009
BRYANT MEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO COLUMBIA 2-1 IN OVERTIME
WEDNESDAY
Bulldogs Host New Hampshire Saturday at 3
pm
NEW YORK - The Bryant University men's soccer took an early lead just 15 minutes into Wednesday's non-conference encounter at Columbia, but the Bulldogs couldn't hold on as the host Lions used a pair of goals by Bayo Adafin to pull out a 2-1 overtime win over the Bulldogs.
Bryant (2-5) went in front 1-0 in the 15th minute thanks to a goal by senior Matthew Brown (South Easton, MA) after taking a pass from junior midfielder Erik Lekstrom and beating the Lions keeper Alexander Aurrichio.
The score would remain the same but Columbia, which out-shot Bryant 11 to 1 in the second half (17 to 5 in the game) finally evened the score with Adafin's first of the game in the 81st minute on a free kick just inside the far post and past the dive of Bryant keeper Matt Miscione (Ashburn, VA).
The Bulldogs had three corner kick attempts in the final eight minutes but could not get off a shot. In overtime, Adafin took a pass from Steven Keker down the right side and tucked the winner inside the far post 2:33 into the extra period. Miscione finished with five saves for the Bulldogs who will host the University of New Hampshire this Saturday at 3 p.m.
BRYANT (2-5-0) vs. Columbia (2-4-0)
Date: Sep 23, 2009 Attendance: 121
Goals by period
1 2 OT Tot
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BRYANT.............. 1 0 0 - 1
Columbia............ 0 1 1 - 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 14:38 BRYM BROWN, Matt (LEKSTROM, Erik)
2. 80:52 COL Adafin, Bayo (2) (Carotenuto, Pepe)
3. 92:33 COL Adafin, Bayo (3) (Keker, Steven)
Shots: BRYANT 5, Columbia 17
Saves: BRYANT 5 (MISCIONE 5), Columbia 3 (Aurrichio 3)