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Allegheny College’s men’s soccer vs. Chatham in PAC quarterfinal playoffs, Nov. 2, 2024. Photo by Ed Mailliard.
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Allegheny ALL (0-1-2, 0-0-0)
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Winner Alfred St. ASC (2-0-0, 0-0-0)
Allegheny ALL
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Alfred St. ASC
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Allegheny ALL 1 1 2
Alfred St. ASC 4 0 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Falls to Alfred State, 4-2

ALFRED, N.Y. -- The Allegheny College men's soccer team couldn't overcome a strong start by the hosts from Alfred State College, as the Pioneers secured a 4-2 nonconference win on their home field on Wednesday night.

Alfred State (2-0-0) scored all four of its goals in the first half, including three in a row in the eighth, 29th, and 30th minutes to grab an early lead. Will Gruca (Baden, Pa./Ambridge) and Cole Bowser (Forest Hill, Md./John Carroll) combined to snap the Pioneers' scoring streak in the 32nd minute. After a hard foul knocked Ransom Perkins (Columbus, Ohio/St. Charles Preparatory School) to the turf, Gruca took the free kick from about 30 yards out. It was a perfect pass to Bowser, who was centered in front of the goal and wide open to head the ball into the net.

Despite the perfectly executed play on the free kick, Alfred State responded in less than a minute to widen the gap back to three goals. Allegheny's offense was limited to only four shots in the second half, one of which was a penalty kick. After being tripped inside the box, Nick Magee (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) successfully converted the penalty kick in the 86th minute to reach the final score.

Inside the Box Score
  • Alfred State took seven of its nine shots in the first 45 minutes, which led to four first-half goals.
  • Allegheny finished with six shots and three shots on goal.
  • The Gators earned three corner kicks to Alfred State's four.
  • Allegheny received goals from Bowser in the 32nd minute and Magee in the 86th minute.
  • Gruca earned a point with an assist on the first Allegheny goal.
  • Cadan Bennett (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) made two saves while playing all 90 minutes in goal for the Gators.
  • Henry Leahy led the Pioneer offense with two goals.

News and Notes
  • Wednesday's contest was only the second all-time meeting between Allegheny and Alfred State.
  • Bowser and Magee both tallied their first goals of the season against Alfred State.
  • Bower's goal also marked the first of his collegiate career.
  • Gruca earned his first point of the season with his eighth career assist.

Up Next
Allegheny hosts Baldwin Wallace University in its home opener on Saturday, September 6, at 2:30 p.m. at the Robertson Athletic Complex.


 
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