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BRYANT MEN’S SOCCER FALLS TO BROWN, 4-0 IN SEASON OPENER
Posted: Sep 03, 2010

BRYANT MEN’S SOCCER FALLS TO BROWN, 4-0 IN SEASON OPENER

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Sept. 3, 2010 

BRYANT MEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO BROWN, 4-0 IN SEASON OPENER

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Taylor Gorman scored a pair of goals for Brown and Austin Mandel registered two assists as the Bryant University men's soccer team fell to the Bears, 4-0 on Friday afternoon at Bryant's Sutton Field. Played amidst fluctuating rain conditions as a result of a brewing Hurricane Earl, the game marked the season opener for both teams as well as the opening round of the Ocean State Soccer Classic.

Senior Jon Okafor opened the scoring in the 16th minute after a series of passes by Mandel and Dylan Remick gave him enough space in front of the net to put one past Bulldog keeper Victor Tutino (Deer Park, N.Y.).   

Despite the slippery playing conditions, Tutino kept the Bulldogs in the game for the remainder of the first half by staving off a flurry of Brown scoring opportunities.   

The best chance for the Bulldogs came a few minutes after the break when senior Jordan Martin (Bristol, Conn.) launched a shot from the top of the box that nearly slipped under the arms of Bear keeper Paul Grandstrand. Martin was able to connect for a total of three shots in the contest but could not find the back of the net.

Junior Sean Ross gave Brown a 2-0 advantage on a timely pass from Thomas McNamara in the 49th minute to open the scoring in the second half. Brown then benefited from a second yellow card given to Bulldog defender Norbert Guery (Andover, Mass.) which gave the Bears a one-man advantage for the remaining 25 minutes of the match.

Gorman's pair of goals came three minutes apart from one another, starting with a strong finish off a corner kick by Mandel and then on an unassisted free kick.   

For the game, Tutino recorded four saves while Grandstrand stopped two. Brown led the way in terms of shots by a 16-6 advantage.

The Bryant men's soccer team will return to action on Monday, Sept 6 when the play Rhode Island at 1:00 p.m. in the consolation game of the Ocean State Soccer Classic at Brown University.