SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant men's soccer team battled Colgate University to a 1-1 tie on Sunday, September 6 at the World Cup Grass Field on campus in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Bryant controlled the first half, out shooting Colgate, 10-1, over the first 45 minutes, but could not find the breakthrough.
In the 46
th minute, sophomore
Ilay Krespi sent a ball forward that
Brady Geho flicked forward with his head to
Fermin Rodriguez. Rodriguez faked once, then scored with a shot into the bottom right corner.
After Colgate equalized in the 77
th minute, the Bulldogs pressed to try to find a winner. Bryant would hit the woodwork four different times over the final ten minutes, but goalkeeper Gavin Vichengrad's eight second-half saves were enough to preserve the tie.
Game Information:
Score: Bryant 1, Colgate 1
Records: Bryant (3-0-2), Colgate (1-3-2)
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (World Cup Grass Field)
Key Moment:
- Fermin Rodriguez received a great through ball and faked once, then scored to get the Bulldogs on the board (45:54).
Scoring Summary:
45:54- Fermin Rodriguez scored his second goal of the season with a powerful shot into the bottom corner.
76:21- Ryan Schachter fired a shot from distance to level the game at 1-1.
Game Notes:
- Bryant outshot Colgate 32-3 over the course of the match.
- The Bulldogs also held a 13-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- Bryant now has an 18-match unbeaten streak in regular season non-conference games. The last non-conference defeat for the Bulldogs came on September 21, 2024, at Dartmouth.
- Ilay Krespi recorded his first career point, assisting on the Bulldogs' goal.
Up next:
Bryant continues its home stand versus Providence College on Saturday, September 12 at Beirne Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN +.
