Niagara University, N.Y. - Niagara men's soccer fell 2-1 against Fairfield on Saturday afternoon at Niagara Field in Niagara University, N.Y.
Niagara goes to 4-6-4, 3-3-3 in conference play, while Fairfield improves to 10-2-3, 8-1-0 in Metro action.
Fairfield opened the match up in the fourth minute of play as Sean Albritton recorded his fourth goal of the season.
Niagara answered back as Leon Tezuka forced Evan Chomow to make a save in the fifth minute. The Purple Eagles attempted six more shots in the first half with one on target.
The Stags went on to record five shots in the opening 45 minutes with three on target to Grant Wyles.
Fairfield doubled their lead in the 53rd minute as Marques Nana-Sinkam found Cristiano Carlos, who then found Jahmani Stapleton to give the Stags a 2-0 advantage.
The Purple Eagles scored their first goal as Rood Apolon found Reon Tezuka to cut Fairfield's lead to half in the 82nd minute.
Wyles recorded six saves.
Niagara Notes
• Niagara goes to 6-18-1 all-time against Fairfield
• The Purple Eagles honored 12 seniors
• Tezuka recorded his third goal of the season
• Apolon picked up his second assist of the year
• Tezuka played in his 30th career game
• Five different Purple Eagles played the full 90
Up Next
Niagara men's soccer is back in action on Wednesday, November 4, as they travel to take on Battle of the Bridge Rival Canisius for a 6 p.m. start
