BROCKPORT, N.Y. - The Oneonta women's soccer team conceded an early second-half goal to fall 1-0 to SUNYAC foe Brockport on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Eagles (9-2-1, 2-1-1 SUNYAC) snap the Red Dragons' (4-1-3, 1-1-1 SUNYAC) seven-game unbeaten streak.
Despite the low score, Brockport controlled the pace and outshot Oneonta 26-4 on the day. The Golden Eagles rattled off three shots within the opening six minutes and continued to lay the pressure on the Red Dragons' defense. Senior Leighann Percinalli registered a high shot following a corner kick from Tara Nicholson (Bayside, NY/Archbishop Molloy) in the eighth minute but to no avail.Â
Sophomore goalkeeper Bryanna Meehan (Roxbury, NY/Roxbury Central) proved formidable between the pipes and stopped three consecutive shots from Jaylah Cossin in a two-minute span. Junior Brooke Matura (Northport, NY/Northport) responded with a pair of shots in the 31st and 32nd minute but could not connect.Â
Meehan stopped an early ball from Amelia Breton at 45:49 in the second half, and Brockport continued to pepper the Oneonta defense. The Golden Eagles broke through at 53:31 when Jaylan Cossin found the back of the net.Â
The Golden Eagles did not let up, and Meehan recorded five more saves in a five-minute frame.Â
Oneonta managed only one more shot throughout the half as the Golden Eagles grabbed the win.Â
Meehan tallied a career-high 13 saves in the loss.Â
Oneonta returns home to play Cortland on Wed. Oct. 4 at 4 p.m.