Men's Soccer Falls in Season Opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Elmira (1-0-0, 0-0-0) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Alfred St. (0-1-0, 0-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alfred State outshot Elmira 17 to 6 but the Eagles took advantage of their shots and earned a 3-0 victory in the 2021 season opener for both teams.
Moustapha Camara opened the scoring in the 14th minute when he took advantage of a Pioneer turnover and put it in the back of the net. The Pioneers held a 10 to 3 shot advantage in the opening 45 minutes. Giovanni Garufi made three saves.
Samer Slim netted an insurance goal in the 69th minute after getting a header from Tony Valencia. Elmira added another goal in the final minutes when Aiden Cole scored after getting a pass from David Rojas. Alfred State held a 7 to 3 shot advantage with Garufi making two saves to earn the shutout.
The Pioneers are back in action again on Saturday when they take on St. Vincent at 1:30 p.m.
