After a day-long lighting delay, The Cabrini men’s soccer team suffered a 3-1 loss at Eastern University. The Cavaliers fall to 2-2 on the young season after losing the Battle for Eagle Road.
The game which was originally scheduled for Saturday Sept. 6, but was postponed 15 minutes into the match due to a serve lighting delay. The rescheduled match took place on Sunday Sept.7 at 4:30.
The match as expected was a tough fought competition between two rivals. The defeat marks the fourth loss to Eastern University in the past five years.
Blue and White had the opportunity to take an early lead on the Eastern Eagles, as Senior forward Rey Jimenez took a shot on goal in the fourth minute of play.
At the 18 minute mark, the Eastern Eagles converted a penalty kick, scored by forward Eric Giovagnoli. The Eagles lead grew at 32 minutes into the game, as forward Benjamin Barnhart scored on a free kick, which was the first of two goals scored on the day by Barnhart. Eastern went into the half up 2-0.
The Cavaliers had a chance in 28 minute to cut the lead, as a heading shot from sophomore back Mohammed Konneh hit the post. Blue and White were given another opportunity in the 48 minute, but failed to convert the penalty kick, shot by junior midfielder Boomer Steigelman.
In the 54 minute Eastern put in their third goal of the day, as Eastern forward Benjamin Barnhart put in his second goal of the day, which was assisted by midfielder Andrew Ferman.
76 minutes min, Boomer Steigelman put the Cavaliers on the board, the goal marked Steigelman’s first goal on the season.
Konneh and Steiglman led the way for the Cavaliers with two shots apiece, while sophomore midfielder Aj Bishop and sophomore Bobby Kane each had one shot. The Cavaliers were out shot by the Eagles in the match, with the Cavs shooting seven shots to the Eagles 18 shots. Junior goalkeeper R.J Pino nabbed four saves in the losing effort.
The Cavaliers will return to action this week with a pair of away games. On Wednesday the Cavaliers will travel to Center Valley, Pa to take on DeSales University, kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. On Saturday the Cavaliers will travel to Chester, Pa to take on Widener University, kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
