Box Score Patchogue, NY---Despite a less than 24-hour turnaround after their double overtime draw with NYU, the Brooklyn College men's soccer team earned their first win of the 2017 season at St. Joseph's College, 3-1, this afternoon.  The Bulldogs are now 1-0-1 heading into their home opener on Wednesday.  The Golden Eagles dropped their season opener today. 

"Happy with the overall play today, especially with the quick turnaround," second-year BC Head Coach, Joseph Andre would say after the match.

Game Notes

-The Bulldogs would find themselves trailing in the sixth minute of the match, as SJC's Alex Tarach scored the match's first goal. 
-Brooklyn tied the match in the 18th minute as senior midfielder, Jean-Luc Saint-Fleur played heads-up soccer jumping on a loose ball at the top of the box. 
-Freshman midfielder Azizjon Ziyaev scored the game-winner in the 48th minute for his first collegiate goal, beating the goalkeeper with a shot to the top of the net. 
-Junior midfielder Ahmad Aly netted an insurance goal less than ten minutes after Ziyaev's. 
-Both teams finished with eight shots-on-goal. 
-Sophomore goalie Utku Tanritanir had another solid outing, saving seven while facing 21 Golden Eagle shots.

Next Up

-The Bulldogs will play their home opener on Wednesday, 9/6, against Farmingdale State. Kickoff is set for 4:00 pm.