SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The No. 3 seed Bryant men's soccer team defeated No. 6 seed Binghamton University, 3-2 on Saturday, November 7 at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, R.I.
With the result, Bryant will travel to No. 2 seed University of Vermont in the America East Conference Semifinals on Wednesday, November 11.
Binghamton opened the scoring in the ninth minute, when D.T. Megliola slid across the face of goal to open the scoring.
The Bulldogs would even the game at one in the 21
st minute.
Nacho Vila sent a booming ball forward, which
Brady Geho headed to the center of the box.
Marcos Blasco flew in, sending a diving header in the right corner.
In the 35
th minute,
Pablo Maya stole the ball and dribbled up the left sideline. He cut inside, and passed to Manu Morillo, who curled it in with the right foot. Bryant led at the half 2-1.
In the 53
rd minute, Bryant won a corner.
Nacho Vila sent a left-footed cross outside the box, which
Paco Fernandez volleyed into the bottom left corner.
Binghamton would get one back in the 57
th, when Jan Guma converted a penalty.
Ramon Camejo made three stops for the Bulldogs, including a key stop on a deflected shot in the final 15 minutes.
Game Information:
Score: Bryant 3, Binghamton 2
Records: Bryant (12-2-4, 4-1-2 AE), Binghamton (2-9-6, 1-3-3 AE)
Location: Smithfield, Rhode Island (Beirne Stadium)
Key Moment:
- Paco Fernandez hit a right footed volley from 20 yards out into the bottom left corner to put the Bulldogs up 3-1 (52:07).
Scoring Summary:
8:35 – D.T. Megliola slid across the face of goal, scoring the first goal of game.
20:52 – Marcos Blasco drove a diving header into the bottom corner to even the score.
34:45 – Manu Morillo curled a right footed shot into the bottom corner to give the Bulldogs the lead.
52:07 – Paco Fernandez struck a volley into the bottom left corner to double the Bryant lead.
56:06 – Jan Guma converted his penalty to make it 3-2.
Game Notes:
- Bryant outshot Binghamton, 17-11
- Bryant also led in shots on goal, 6-5
- UNH leads the all-time series, 6-1
- Brady Geho leads the team with six goals and 15 points.
- Nacho Vila recorded two assists in tonight's match. He is the third Bryant defender to record a multi-point game this season.
- Manu Morillo scored his first Bryant goal.
Up next:
No. 3 seed Bryant travels to No. 2 seed Vermont in the America East Semifinals on Wednesday, November 11 at Virtue Field in Burlington, Vermont Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
