Rochester, NY – The Brockport women's soccer team fell to Nazareth University, 2-0, this afternoon in Empire 8 action. The loss marks the Golden Eagles first regular-season conference defeat in two years, ending their unbeaten run in Empire 8 play. Brockport moves to 10-2-2 overall and 6-1-1 in conference competition.
Nazareth opened the scoring in the 27th minute when Savanna Biehler found the back of the net off an assist from Brynn Furbeck, giving the Golden Flyers an early 1-0 advantage.
Brockport looked to respond before halftime, with Alana Yahoudy recording a shot on goal in the 37th minute. The Golden Eagles registered five shots in the opening half but were unable to find the equalizer, entering the half trailing 1-0.
The Golden Eagles continued to push offensively in the second half, recording five additional shots. Yahoudy led Brockport's attack throughout the contest, finishing with seven shots, including two on goal. Despite the offensive opportunities, Nazareth's defense held strong to maintain its advantage.
The Golden Flyers extended their lead in the 82nd minute when Aubrey Rizzo scored an unassisted goal to secure the 2-0 victory.
Brockport finished the contest with 10 shots, including two on goal, while Nazareth recorded 12 shots with 10 on target. Goalkeeper Emily McCane made eight saves across 90 minutes of action for the Golden Eagles.
Up Next – The Golden Eagles will return home on Saturday, October 17th to host Hartwick College at 1 pm for their Pink Out on The Pitch – Breast Cancer Awareness Game at home.
