Brooklyn, NY----The Brooklyn College men's soccer team closed out the 2026 Season on Wednesday, as the #3 seeded Bulldogs fell to #6 Medgar Evers, 1-0, in the quarterfinals of the CUNYAC Championship Tournament at Brooklyn College Field. BC ends the 2026 campaign with their second straight winning season at 7-4-5 while the Cougars improve to 8-3-2 and advance to the conference tournament semifinals against #2 Hunter on Saturday. It is the first time the Cougars have defeated the Bulldogs in 15 years. Â
After a scoreless first half, Medgar Evers broke through in the 55th minute when Shackoneal Myrurrie found the back of the net at 54:43. Mouhammadou Diallo and Shammar Edwards assisted on the game-winning goal.
Brooklyn goalkeeper Juan Carlos Solis Cazares kept the Bulldogs within striking distance, recording seven saves on the evening. However, the Bulldogs were unable to find the equalizer despite a stronger offensive effort after halftime.
Medgar Evers held a 15-8 advantage in total shots and an 8-3 edge in shots on goal. The Cougars applied pressure early, putting several attempts on target in the opening half, but Solis Cazares made four first-half saves to keep the match scoreless at the break.
Brooklyn generated more opportunities in the second half, matching Medgar Evers with six shots after halftime. Gustav Krueger recorded two shots on target, while Alejandro Barreto and the Bulldogs' attack continued to search for an equalizer in the closing minutes. Medgar Evers goalkeeper Vendel Joseph finished with three saves to secure the shutout.
