BUFFALO – The D'Youville University men's soccer team tied Molloy University 1-1 in their Senior Day game on Saturday.
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DYU had the edge in shots on goal over Molloy, seven to four; as well as corner kicks, six to three. Saints' goalkeeper
Matthew Solorio (Kansas City, Mo.) recorded three saves on four shots faced.
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D'Youville's first scoring chance didn't come until the 20
th minute, when senior
Charlie Stewart (Aberdeen, Scotland) unleashed a shot that missed wide out to the left.
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In the 34
th minute, the Saints broke the ice as sophomore
Ethan Robinson (Toronto, Ontario) found senior
Sean Burke (Coventry, England) at the center of the box for the goal to put DYU in front 1-0.
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The Saints saw a chance to extend their lead before halftime, as freshman
Max Trushell (Canberra, Australia) let one rip on goal, but his shot was saved by the Lions' goalkeeper, and DYU went to halftime with a 1-0 advantage.
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In the 53
rd minute, freshman
Omar Daoudi (South Burlington, Vt.) had an opportunity off a corner kick, but his shot was steered away by Molloy's goalkeeper.
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In the 72
nd minute, the Lions were finally able to break through as they snuck one past Solorio to even the score at 1-1.
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Robinson and freshman
Frederick Balmforth (Oslo, Norway) both saw opportunities in front of the net in the 79
th minute to take the lead back, but neither could convert.
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The Saints' final opportunity came in the 87
th minute, when senior
Paulo Carvalho (Brazil) got off a shot, but it missed wide left, and the game would go on to finish in a 1-1 stalemate.
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D'Youville is now 2-7-3 (0-2-2 ECC) on the year and will now face the College of Staten Island on the road next Saturday at 2:00 p.m.