Brockport, NY - The Brockport men's soccer team protected home turf with a 3-2 win over Elmira on Senior Day. The Golden Eagles moved to 6-6-2 on the season with a 5-3-1 record in Empire 8 contests.
 
Before the start of the contest, seniors Dylan Lopez, Andrew Taylor, Malcolm Phillips, DJ Taylor, Andy Cespedes, Eric Ramirez, Brendan Hill, Giovanni Cardona, and Russ Domm were all recognized for their contributions to the Brockport Men's Soccer program.
 
Opening the scoring at the 15:17 mark, DJ Taylor dished a perfect feed to Brady Reinagel for the game's opening goal, putting Brockport ahead 1-0.
 
Following Pietro Gallina's goal for Elmira at the 20-minute mark, Alex Rivara took advantage of Brockport's first penalty kick of the season, putting the Green and Gold up 2-1.
 
Holding a 2-1 lead entering halftime, the Golden Eagles controlled the pace with a 9-4 shots advantage in the opening half.
 
Just 6:56 into the second half, Brady Reinagel would strike again for a crucial insurance goal, giving Brockport the 3-1 edge.
 
A Golden Eagles miscue in the crease at the 71:21 mark would bring Elmira within one goal, but the Brockport defense would hold on to secure the 3-2 win.
 
Dylan Lopez would pick up the win, making four saves across 90 minutes in a strong performance.
 
Andy Cespedes, Giovanni Cardona, Khadim Amar, and Alex Rivara all played 90 minutes for the Green and Gold.
 
Up Next: Brockport will look to keep rolling as they face off with Utica on the road on Saturday, October 26^th at 7 p.m.