SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The No. 24 Bryant men's soccer team fell to No. 11 Princeton University 2-1 on Saturday, September 19 at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Princeton converted two first half penalties to take a 2-0 lead into the break.
Brady Geho got the Bulldogs on the board with a strike into the top right corner after a great
David Vilan through ball. The Bulldogs pressed hard to find an equalizer, with Geho hitting the crossbar just five minutes later, but Princeton would hold on for the win.
Game Information:
Score: Princeton 2, Bryant 1
Records: Bryant (5-1-2), Princeton (5-1-1)
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Berine Stadium)
Key Moment:
- Roka Tsunehara slotted home the second Princeton PK of the first half to give the Tigers a 2-0 advantage (38:10).
Scoring Summary:
24:16- Bardia Hormozi converted his right footed penalty into the back of the net.
38:10- Roka Tsunehara converted his right footed penalty past a diving
Ramon Camejo.
55:11- Brady Geho fired a shot into the top right corner to pull Bryant within a goal.
Game Notes:
- Bryant outshot Princeton 19-16 over the course of the match.
- Bryant also led in shots on goal, 9-8.
- The loss snaps a 20-match unbeaten streak in regular season non-conference games. Before tonight, the last non-conference defeat for the Bulldogs came on September 21, 2024, at Dartmouth.
- Brady Geho leads the team with four goals. He has scored in back-to-back matches.
- Ramon Camejo's six saves are the most by a Bryant keeper in a match so far this season.
Up next:
Bryant travels to No. 18 University of Vermont for a top 25 match up on Saturday, September 26 at Virtue Field in Burlington, Vermont. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN +.
