PURCHASE, N.Y. - The SUNY Purchase men's soccer team was defeated at home Wednesday night, falling to SUNY New Paltz by the score of 7-0.
With the result, the Panthers dropped to 0-3-1 overall, while the Hawks are now 3-0-1.
During the first 20 minutes, the contest played out evenly between the two sides, before the floodgates slowly erupted.
The visitors scored twice in the first half, before a trio of goals within the first seven minutes of the second frame sealed the victory.
In total, Purchase was bested on shots, 31-4, and corner kicks, 11-4.
Offensively,
Christopher Rubio (FY/Mastic, NY) finished with two shots on goal. In goal,
Ryder Lucas (FY/Penfield, NY) collected three saves in the loss.
Up next for the squad is a return to home action, as it hosts Centenary University on September 11th at 6 p.m.
The contest will also serve as the Men's Soccer Hall of Fame Game, as we welcome the 2014 squad into the record books forever.
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