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Casey
0
Niagara NIAM (1-7-1, 0-1-0 MAAC)
5
Winner Canisius CAN (8-2-1, 2-0-1 MAAC)
Niagara NIAM
(1-7-1, 0-1-0 MAAC)
0
Final
5
Canisius CAN
(8-2-1, 2-0-1 MAAC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Niagara NIAM 0 0 0
Canisius CAN 2 3 5

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Casey Makes 11 Saves In Loss At Canisius

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Purple Eagles men's soccer team was defeated 5-0 in its annual Battle of the Bridge matchup against the Canisius Golden Griffins. Steve Casey tied his career-high with 11 saves, but Canisius scored three times in the final 10 minutes after taking a 2-0 lead into halftime Wednesday night at the Demske Sports Complex.
 
Game Summary
  • Final Score: Canisius 5, Niagara 0
  • Niagara Goals: n/a
  • Niagara Assists: n/a
  • In Goal: Steve Casey (0-5-1) – 5 GA, 11 SV
  • Records: Niagara – 1-8-1 (0-2-0 MAAC); Canisius – 8-2-1 (2-0-1 MAAC)
  • Location: Demske Sports Complex – Buffalo, NY
  • Attendance: 355
 
Game Recap
  • Luca Pacheco picked up the first scoring chance of the evening for Niagara, winding up for a shot from the top of the box that was blocked by a Canisius defender.
  • The Golden Griffins opened the scoring just past the ten-minute mark. Alex Grattarola touched a free kick towards the goal. His shot richocheted away off a Niagara defender right to the foot of his teammate Filippo Tamburini, who caught Niagara goalkeeper Steve Casey out of position for the open goal.
  • Canisius doubled its lead in the 23rd minute as Grattarola headed a shot on goal off a set piece through the outstretched arms of Casey.
  • Bautista Pedezert and Zulfikar Karimi both put shots on goal in the first half, but neither got past Canisius keeper Marco Trivellato.
  • Borna Juracic had Niagara's best chance of the second half, getting a header directed on goal that was deflected away by the Canisius defense.
  • Canisius' Troy Brady added two insurance goals in the closing 10 minutes and Will Pauls made it 5-0 in the 89th minute.
 
Inside the Numbers
  • Steve Casey tied his career-high with 11 saves in the loss. Back in his freshman season, Casey made 11 saves against Canisius back on Nov. 5, 2014.
  • Casey's 11 saves bested his previous high from the 2017 season when he stopped eight at James Madison.
  • Bautista Pedezert led the Purple Eagles with three shots, followed by Hector Solorio Villalpando at two.
 
Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles return to Niagara Field, where the team will play three of its next four matches. Niagara plays host to the Saint Peter's Peacocks at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7.
 
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