October 13, 2007

BRYANT MEN'S SOCCER FALLS AT SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT 4-2

@ New Haven, Conn.
Southern Connecticut 4, Bryant 2
Goals:  B - Brown, Rodriguez.  SC - Farrier (2), McClay, Jankovic.  Assists - B - Gargiulo (2).  SC - Farrier, Dibartolomeo, Yeboah.
Shots:  B - 10, SC  - 10   Saves: B - Madden 1.  SC - Lawless 0
Records - Bryant 8-6-0 (5-6 NE-10).  SC - 10-2-3 (8-1-2 NE-10)
Halftime - Southern Conn. 3-1

NEW HAVEN, Conn.  - The Bryant University men's soccer team dropped a 4-2 Northeast-10 Conference decision at Southern Connecticut Saturday evening at Jess Dow Field.  The Bulldogs got goals from Matthew Brown and Manny Rodriguez but it was not enough as the Owls put the game away with a goal in the final minute of play.

Bryant trailed 3-1 at the half but pulled within a goal as Rodriguez scored his second of the season off a scramble in the box.  Mike Gargiulo of North Branford, CT picked up his second assist on the night having assisted on Brown's first half goal. 

The Bulldogs nearly tied the game in the 71^st minute but a goal was disallowed following a hand-ball violation.  Southern Connecticut would put the game away as Djordje Jankovic scored in the 89^th minute to seal the win.