Mercy Nips UB Men's Soccer, 1-0, In ECC Action
Purple Knights Back In Action At Home Versus UDC On Saturday At 3:00 PM
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mercy
(7-3-0, 3-1-0 EC)
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
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Bridgeport
(2-6-1, 1-3-1 ECC)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Mercy
| Game Statistics | Mercy | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 15 (6) | 13 (5) |
| Saves | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 6 | 17 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 5 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
Bridgeport, Conn.-The University of Bridgeport men's soccer team fell to the visiting Mercy College Mavericks, 1-0, in an East Coast Conference matchup on Wednesday afternoon at Knights Field. UB is now 2-6-1 overall and 1-3-1 in ECC play. Wednesday's victory gives Mercy College its seventh win of the year, as the Mavericks are now 7-3-0 overall and 3-1-0 in conference play.
The contest was a hard fought match by both teams as the Mavericks narrowly outshot the home team,15-13. The Purple Knights had the 5-4 advantage in corner kicks.
Ericson Penate of Mercy College scored the lone goal of the match with the assist from teammate Manuel Achando just 15:08 into play in the first half.
Purple Knights' junior goalkeeper Daniel Coviella (Ribadesella, Spain) had a strong afternoon making five saves in the match including several point-blank stop late in the contest..
Up next, the Bridgeport men's soccer team will look to get back in the win column in front of a Homecoming crowd when the University of District of Columbia travels to Knights Field for an East Coast Conference match this Saturday afternoon. Game time is slated for 3:00 p.m.