BRONX, N.Y. – The Sarah Lawrence men's soccer team fell in a hard-fought 5-4 contest against Mount Saint Vincent (UMSV) on Tuesday night. Despite a strong offensive showing, the Gryphons couldn't hold off a late surge by the Dolphins, who secured the victory in a high-scoring affair.

Notable Performers

• Nikos Diaz score two late equalizers for SLC, tying the game at both three and four goals apiece
• Peter Miles scored the first goal of the day for SLC, evening the score at 1-1
• Jozef Kandrac scored a go-ahead goal late in the first half as the Gryphons took a 2-1 lead
• Jonah Zalis played all 90 minutes in goal, making six saves for SLC

How It Happened

The Gryphons got on the board for the first time in the 17th minute when Peter Miles netted his fifth goal of the season to tie the game 1-1. Later in the first half, Jozef Kandrac struck an unassisted goal in the 40th minute, giving Sarah Lawrence a 2-1 lead. However, UMSV responded quickly, leveling the match just before halftime with a goal by Javier Trujillo, making it 2-2. The Dolphins regained the lead early in the second half, as Trujillo scored again in the 67th minute off an assist from Trevor Pegg. The Gryphons fought back with a crucial equalizer from Nikos Diaz in the 69th minute, who later converted a penalty kick in the 81st minute to tie the match once again at 4-4 after another Trujillo goal put the Dolphins ahead. With momentum shifting back and forth, UMSV found a late winner in the 86th minute through Cesar Mendez, who scored his first goal of the season. The Gryphons pressed for another equalizer but couldn't find the back of the net as UMSV held on for the 5-4 win.

Up Next
Sarah Lawrence (5-11-2, Skyline 2-6-1) will return to action on Saturday as they host Mount Saint Mary for their final home contest of the season while celebrating senior day at 6:00 p.m. at Fleming Field.