September 15, 2009

Box Score

MEN'S SOCCER DROPS 1-0 DECISION AGAINST RIVAL BROWN

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Unable to develop scoring chances, the Bryant University men's soccer team dropped this afternoon's game against Brown University 1-0, ending the Bulldog's first winning streak at the Division I level.

Brown University (3-0-1) proved to be too much for the Bulldogs (2-4) as they cruised to a 1-0 win. The Bears defense held strong allowing only six shots from the Bulldogs, including just one on goal. The lone tally of the contest was scored by freshman forward Thomas McNamara in the 43rd minute. Bear's junior Jon Okafor beat Bulldog keeper Matt Miscione (Ashburn, Va.) and sent a shot of the left post that bounced directly to the foot of McNamara who put the ball in the back of the net just before the half.

The best chance for the Bulldogs came late in the game off two free kicks. In the 69th minute, sophomore Ben Lawrence (Amherst, N.H.) put a free kick just past a lunging Neil Black (Roslyn Heights, N.Y.) who attempted to get a head on the ball but came up just short as the ball floated past the left post. Shortly after in the 74th minute, Bulldog midfielder Erik Lekstrom (Worcester, Mass.) sent a promising free kick just wide of the right post. Freshman Miscione ended the game with 5 saves between the pipes.

After visiting Columbia University for a matchup with the Lions in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Bulldogs will return home to host the University of New Hampshire in Bulldog Stadium at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.