Men's Soccer

Bryant & NJIT Prevail in #AEMSOC Quarterfinals

BOSTON – No. 3 Bryant gave up an early goal but ultimately held off a tough Binghamton team 3-2 while No. 4 NJIT never trailed in its 2-1 victory over New Hampshire in the #AEMSOC Quarterfinals on Saturday evening.
 
No. 6 Binghamton scored first, but Bryant answered with two goals before the half and added another in the second to advance to the #AEMSOC Semifinals for a fourth straight season.
 
NJIT opened the scoring on a set piece, and after UNH tied it up the Highlands took a 2-1 lead in the 74th minute and outlasted the Wildcats to reach the #AEMSOC Semifinals for the first time since 2023.
 
No. 4 NJIT will face off against top seed UAlbany on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in one semifinal, while No. 2 Vermont will host No. 3 Bryant at 7:00 p.m. in the other semifinal. This marks the third straight year the Bulldogs will face the Catamounts in the playoffs.
 
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Quarterfinal Recap
No. 3 Bryant 3, No. 6 Binghamton 2
  • Binghamton grabbed a 1-0 advantage in the ninth minute. Anthony Randazzo took the ball down the near sideline before sending a cross to the middle of the six for a streaking D.T. Megliolia, who fired it into the back of the net.
  • Bryant answered in the 21st minute as Nacho Vila send a ball into the six. Brady Geho headed the ball to Macros Blasco and he directed his header into the far corner of the net, drawing even.
  • Manuel Morillo ripped a shot into the corner of the next in the 35th minute to give Bryant a 2-1 lead at the half.
  • Paco Fernandez made it 3-1 in the 53rd minute as he fired home a one-timer from the top of the 18 on a corner kick by Vila.
  • Jan Gumà pulled Binghamton within one on a penalty kick, but Binghamton couldn’t net the equalizer.
  • Ramon Camejo made three saves to earn the win in net for Bryant.
 
No. 4 NJIT 2, No. 5 New Hampshire 1
  • The two teams played to a scoreless first half. NJIT led in shots 7-6, including three on net, though the Wildcats had more corners, 3-1.
  • NJIT put the pressure on in the second half and finally broke through on a set piece. Maximus Barboto sent a free kick into the middle of the six and Eric Sadlocha headed it into the corner of the net.
  • New Hampshire evened the score in the 63rd minute. Miguel Soto Gonzalez made a move at the corner of the 18 and drove a cross inside the six where David Davila headed it home.
  • NJIT took back the lead in the 74th minute when Jeremy Klinger took the ball into the far side of the 18 before sending a cross to the middle for a charging Junee Lee. He fired home the pass for the 2-1 lead.
  • Andre Faerman finished with one save in net to secure the crucial victory.
 
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