Sept. 30, 2006

BRYANT AND LE MOYNE BATTLE TO 1-1 DRAW
Northeast-10 Men's Soccer

SMITHFIELD, RI -    The Bryant University men's soccer team had plenty of scoring chances in the final minutes of regulation and in overtime but finished with a 1-1 tie with visiting Le Moyne College in a Northeast-10 Conference match Saturday afternoon at Bulldog Stadium. 

Brandon Morse put Le Moyne (8-3-1, 6-2-1 NE-10) ahead 1-0 with a goal in the 21st minute of play.  Mark Lukowiecki took an indirect free kick from just outside 40 yards for the Dolphins, however, the ball would deflect off a Bryant defender and directly to Morse who was able to beat Bryant goalkeeper Alex Bissias (Harpswell, Maine) for the game's first goal.

The Bulldogs (5-3-3, 3-3-3 NE-10) would answer a few minutes later.  Junior Matt Amsden (North Providence, RI) put on a strong rush on the Le Moyne net and found freshman Matthew Brown (South Easton, Mass.) on the right side.  Brown was able put it past Dolphin keeper Steve White with a one-timer to tie the game up 1-1 in the 28th minute. 

The Bulldogs would have a golden opportunity in the final minutes of regulation, but Wheeler Smith's (Franklin, Mass.) low shot inside the box was stopped by White with an excellent save to help force extra time.

Bryant will host Stonehill on Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium.  

Le Moyne (8-3-1, 6-2-1, NE-10) vs. Bryant (5-3-3, 3-3-3, NE-10)
                 Goals by period       1  2 OT O2  Tot
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 Le Moyne............                  1  0  0  0 -  1
 Bryant..............                      1  0  0  0 -  1

 SCORING SUMMARY:

1.  21:28 LEMM Brandon Morse (unassisted)
2.  28:00 BRYM Matthew Brown (Matt Amsden)

 Shots: Le Moyne 10, Bryant 13

 Saves: Le Moyne 7 (Steve White 7), Bryant 7 (Alex Bissias 7)