PATCHOGUE, N.Y. - The Sarah Lawrence men's soccer team got a late score from first year
Kairos Diaz, but would ultimately fall to the hosting Golden Eagles of St. Joseph's Long Island by a score of 2-1. The Gryphons will remain on the road as their next matchup will take place in Brooklyn on Saturday as they take on St. Joseph's Brooklyn at 4:30 p.m.
Notable Performers
- Diaz's first collegiate goal came in the 77th minute to bring the team within a score
- Aidan Roney assisted Diaz on the team's lone score, his third assist of the season
- Joseph Vaca started his second straight game in goal, playing all 90 minutes and making five saves
How it Happened
The Golden Eagles carried much of the first-half momentum, forcing multiple saves from goalkeeper Joseph Vaca before breaking through in the 38th minute on a goal by Sean Gordon to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. After the break, the Gryphons pushed forward in search of the equalizer, with Ryan Gunderson firing wide early in the half and Vaca coming up with more key stops to keep the deficit at one. St. Joseph's doubled its advantage in the 60th minute when Gordon struck again off a pass from Nick Pensavalle, but Sarah Lawrence responded with resilience. In the 76th minute, Aidan Roney slipped a pass through to Kairos Diaz, who buried his first career goal to level the score at 1-1. From there, both sides traded chances as Diaz forced another save in the 86th minute and the Golden Eagles tested Vaca late, but neither team could find a winner.
Up Next
The Gryphons (3-5-3, Skyline 0-3-1) will return to action on Saturday as they travel to take on the Bears of St. Joseph's Brooklyn for a 4:30 p.m. matchup at Aviator Sports Complex. The team will then return home for a Tuesday-night matchup against Manhattanville on October 7th.
