RSC Falls for the First Time in E8 Play

September 25, 2024

RSC Falls for the First Time in E8 Play

Russell Sage College Men's Soccer traveled to Elmira for a Wednesday evening battle with the Soaring Eagles.

Russell Sage College

4-4-0/2-1-0 E8

Elmira

2-4-2/2-1-0 E8

Final

Russell Sage College (4-4-0/2-1-0 E8)

Elmira (2-4-2/2-1-0 E8)

ELMIRA, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men's Soccer traveled to Elmira for a Wednesday evening battle with the Soaring Eagles.

The Gators (4-4-0/2-1-0 E8) got their lone score by senior defender Kunzang Sherpa (Kathmandu, Nepal/Dumont (NJ)), who scored off an assist by sophomore forward Dimitri Gogas (Merrick, NY/W.C. Mepham) for his second goal of the campaign.

Freshman goalkeeper Maximilian Bertmann (South Burlington, VT/South Burlington) (4-3-0) saved six shots on the evening.

Elmira College (2-4-2/2-1-0 E8) grabbed the lead over RSC with two goals from Pietro Gallina, one of which came off of a penalty kick, in the first half.

RSC returns to the pitch on Saturday as they host SUNY Geneseo at 1:00 PM.

Gator Bites: Head coach Amir Pasic is in his third season at the helm of the Gators…21 newcomers combine with 16 returnees to comprise this fall's roster…Forward El Hadji Iba Sy (Bronx, NY/Emma Lazarus), a grad student, and Senior midfielder/forward Joe Piperata (Rensselaer, NY/Catholic Central) highlight the returning Gators…Junior Alejandro Aleo (Alicante, Spain/Ira Macia Abela/Saint Rose), freshman defender Logan Diebold (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South), and senior forward Darien Espinal (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa/Saint Rose) headline the crop of new faces…Senior defenders Taiwo Afolabi (Arlington, TX/Mansfield Summit/Medaille), and Mason Kievit (LaGrange, NY/Our Lady of Lourdes), and Aleo, serve as the team captains…Freshman goalkeeper Maximilian Bertmann (South Burlington, VT/South Burlington) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 15…The rookie totaled nine saves in a 2-0 week, including six in the road E8 shutout at SUNY Brockport on September 14.