SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A late goal by Thomas Brooks helped Niagara (2-5-1, 0-0-0 MAAC) escape the Salt City with a 1-1 draw with Le Moyne (3-1-3, 0-0-0 NEC) in non-conference men's soccer action.
 
How it Happened
The game would remain scoreless for over 50 minutes before Le Moyne opened the scoring with a goal from Jackson Card. Prior to the goal, Jamie Barry had made six saves, but a trio of attempts from the Dolphins had the junior goalie off balance, resulting in the opening marker.
 
Niagara would have four shots on goal in the first 80-minutes of play including a shot from Felix Kogler in the 79th minute in an attempt to tie the score. However, it wouldn't be until the final five minutes of action when the Purple Eagles finally got one by the Dolphin keeper as a blocked cross found an unmarked Brooks on the edge of the 18 to level the contest.

Comments from Head Coach Bill Boyle
"The Team had some solid moments but we need to work on maintaining that consistency throughout the game while emphasizing compactness and quick simple play, that will help us reduce the turnovers and counterattacks that continue to haunt us. It's good for us to identify these areas and focus on them heading into MAAC play."
 
Niagara Notes
• Saturday was the third meeting all-time between NU and Le Moyne with the Purple and White holding a 2-0-1 advantage.
• Brooks' goal was his first in 2024 and second as a Purple Eagle.
• Barry finished with eight saves, his fifth game this season with at least five saves.
• The goal in the 86th minute marked the second-straight game Niagara has scored the game-tying goal in the final 10-minutes of play.
 
Up Next
Niagara will open league play at Sacred heart on Saturday, Sep. 28. The conference match will be streamed live on SacredHeartPioneers.com beginning at 12 p.m.
 
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