Hamden, Conn. – The Niagara men's soccer team was defeated by Yale, 1-0, on Friday evening. Despite the score, the Purple Eagles were able to limit the Bulldogs' chances with a physical, defensive effort.
 
Match Moments

• 17' – Niagara's back end was tested early, but came up large. Backs intercepted several passes through the middle, and Steve Casey made two saves in a two-minute span.
• 29' – Mackenzie Roach registered Niagara's first shot on goal with a high header from inside the box.
• 45' – 20 seconds before the break, Niagara earned a corner kick, but the ball sailed across the net and to the far side of the field with time expiring.
• 63' – Matthew Krucko-Moeller found himself with the ball about 20 yards out, and fired it at the Yale net. The shot sailed above the stretchin Bulldog goalie and high, but not by much.
• 76' – Casey stretched and knocked another Yale shot over the bar and out of play. The save resulted in a corner, which Niagara recovered and carried across midfield for an offensive chance.

 
Coach's Corner

• Head coach Bill Boyle: "We saw another tough opponent on the road.  With it being their first game we had no information on them. We conceded a tough rebound goal in the first half and couldn't get our own first goal.  We had chances in the second and had done enough to tie the game. We are growing as a team and we will continue to grow. Our effort is there."

 
Beyond the Boxscore

• Steve Casey made eight saves to up his season total to 18. In each of the previous two seasons, Casey wasn't tested with his 18th save of the year until his fifth appearance.

 
Up Next

• No holiday for the Purple Eagles on Labor Day. They'll clash with the Hartford Hawks on Monday at 1 p.m.

 
 
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