ROCHESTER, N.Y. – SUNY Morrisville men's soccer dropped a 4-2 match decision to host Nazareth College Sunday afternoon, falling short despite a second half comeback attempt in Rochester.

THE BASICS:

• Final Score: Morrisville 2, Nazareth 4 (halftime: Nazareth 2-0)
• Location: Golden Flyer Stadium, Rochester, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 0-2, Nazareth 2-0

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Visiting SUNY Morrisville men's soccer trailed 2-0 at the half, put together a second half comeback attempt, but could not overcome host Nazareth as they fell 4-2 in non-conference action Sunday in Rochester.
• Nazareth scored early in the contest for the one goal advantage in the 14^th minute, before adding another at the 29:19 mark to carry a two-goal lead into the halftime break.
• Morrisville's Olvin Yanes (Selden, N.Y.) put the visitors on the board with his unassisted tally just two minutes into the second half to cut the deficit to one, but the Golden Flyers quickly responded with a third tally to regain the two-goal lead.
• Midway through the half, Mohamed Sy (New York, N.Y.) notched his first of the year to bring the Mustangs within one, but a Nazareth strike at the 77:45 mark sealed the win for the hosts who collected the 4-2 non-conference tilt.
• Caleb Lucero (Syracuse, N.Y.) turned away seven in the loss for the Mustangs, all in the first half of play as the Golden Flyers fired 12 shots at the junior goalkeeper.
• Morrisville limited Nazareth to just three looks in the second half of action, while doubling up the hosts for six of their own.
• Patrick Larkin posted the win for the Golden Flyers, collecting five stops.

 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville will host Clarkson University on Wednesday as the Golden Knights make the trip to the Mustangs turf. Opening kick-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Drake Field.

 
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