PURCHASE, N.Y. - The SUNY Purchase women's soccer team celebrated seven seniors Saturday, as the team battled the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
The result on the day was a 4-0 loss, but before the contest, the Panthers honored its graduating class.
The seven members included:
Elyza Colon (Bronx, NY),
Bailey Carlon (Gilbert, AZ),
Sophia Franklin (Ontario, Canada),
Angela Holness (Newburgh, NY),
Maggie Obman (Scotia, NY),
Ava Kozak (Lake View, NY) and
Lindita Selmani (Brooklyn, NY), who were all gifted framed photos from head coach Nick Malvai.
Additionally, they were joined on the field by family and friends to commemorate their four years with the program.
Following the ceremony, the squad turned its focus to the task ahead - the top-ranked Mariners of USMMA.
In the first half, the guests scored twice over a four-minute span, before another brace in the second half lifted them by the score of 4-0.
Overall, the hosts finished with two shots, while
Autumn Richards (FY/New York, NY) tallied six saves in the effort.
Up next for the squad is a the season finale at Manhattanville University on October 28th.
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