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Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | CONTACT: Tom McDermott, Director of Athletics Communications | tmcdermo@daemen.edu

Wildcats And Purple Knights Battle To 1-1 Draw

COLCHESTER, Vt. – Daemen University and Saint Michael's College battled to a 1-1 draw in NCAA Division II men's soccer action here today. Both teams are now 1-1-1 on the year.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Daemen appeared headed towards its second-straight win, but the Purple Knights scored with just 33 seconds remaining to earn the tie.
  • The game-winner came following a free kick by SMC near midfield. The kicked sailed into the Daemen box, where SMC's Drew Kull headed in on goal. Daemen netminder Harry Firth (Reading, England) made the point-blank save, but SMC's Jack Andrews got to the rebound and one-timed it into the Daemen net.
  • The game remained scoreless until the 75th minute when Daemen got on the scoreboard following a SMC own goal. Junior Gaëtan François (Limoges, France) took a free kicked for Daemen from 25 yards out, which ended up in the SMC net after a Purple Knight defender headed the ball into his own net while trying to clear it out of play.
  • The Purple Knights had the better scoring chances throughout the contest, including putting a shot off the post in the 73rd minute and having a deflection following a corner kick cleared off the goal line by Daemen midfielder Derek Bartlo (Williamsville, N.Y.) in the 84th minute.
  • The Purple Knights posted a 21-6 edge in total shots and a 7-3 advantage in shots on goal. The hosts also enjoyed an 11-3 edge in corner kicks.
  • Firth finished with six saves for Daemen, while senior Liam Barrett made two saves for the Purple Knights.
GAME NOTES
  • Today's contest marked just the second all-time meeting between the two schools. Daemen posted a 3-1 victory over the Purple Knights last year at Karrer Field in Amherst, N.Y.
  • The Wildcats have limited 14 of their last 20 opponents to one goal or less dating back to last season.
UP NEXT
Daemen returns to action Wednesday (Sept. 13) when it hosts Gannon University in its 2023 home opener.
 

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