NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The Niagara men's soccer team fell, 3-2, at Iona on Wednesday afternoon. The Purple Eagles got goals from Rafael Freitas and Rodrigo Almeida, but couldn't walk away with a point after a late red card.
 
Match Moments

• 29' – Niagara won its first corner and was able to sustain possession long enough to earn a second. On the second set piece, Absalom Solorio-Villalpando laced a rocket about seven feet off the ground, where a leaping Rafael Freitas was able to locate it and redirect it in to tie the game at 1-1.
• 61' – Mackenzie Roach turned the ball on net during a scramble in front of the Iona net. Neither team was able to control it until Roach's shot was smothered.
• 62' – The Purple Eagles continued to tilt the field in their favor, winning a corner kick with a chance to tie the game. Hlaku Gay hooked a good ball in, but put a bit too much muscle behind the kick, as it sailed past the goal mouth and out of danger.
• 67' – On a free kick, Jordan Acevedo picked up the bouncing ball just feet from the goal line but headed it wide left.
• 85' – After being forced down to 10 men with 10 minutes left in regulation, the Purple Eagles earned a free kick from 35 yards out. The ball found Rodrigo Almeida, who was able to put a head on it and slot it home to equalize the game at 2-2.

 
Coach's Corner

• Head coach Bill Boyle: "We had a couple bad mistakes in the first half and a harsh decision in the second. Regardless, we still came back despite being down a man before they were given a questionable penalty. At the end of the day we had too many mistakes to deserve the win."

 
Up Next

• Niagara will host its annual Senior Night game on Saturday, October 26 when Saint Peter's pays a visit to Monteagle Ridge. Prior to the opening kick, the Purple Eagles will recognize its five seniors: Mick Keilen, Jacob Myer, Mackenzie Roach, Absalom Solorio-Villalpando, and Josh Tufino.

 
 
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