Monroe College MONROE C (7-1-1)

Eastern Florida Stat EASTERN (9-1)

Monroe College MONROE C

(7-1-1)

Final

Oct. 07, 2023

Eastern Florida Stat EASTERN

(9-1)

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Monroe College MONROE C	0	0	0
Eastern Florida Stat EASTERN	1	1	2

Summary
Box Score

Stockton Photos

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | 10/7/2023 9:34:00 PM

No. 1 Monroe Upset in Nationally Ranked Battle at No. 7 Eastern Florida State

MELBOURNE, Fla., October 7, 2023 – The top-ranked Monroe College Mustangs men's soccer team suffered its first loss of the 2023 season Saturday evening at Orlando Health Stadium, dropping a 2-0 decision to No. 7 Eastern Florida State College. The Mustangs fall to 7-1-1 on the season with the loss, while the Titans improve to 9-1.

The host Titans caught the first break of the game in the 30th minute when they were awarded a penalty kick after a foul call in the box. Daniele Verdirosi came through on the opportunity, putting the home team up, 1-0, later in the first half. The game ultimately went to the half with that same 1-0 score.

In the 61st minute, Verdirosi doubled the lead for the Titans. Mukisa Emmanuel sent a cross through traffic up to Verdirosi, who ripped off a powerful shot toward the low-right corner of the net and in, making it a 2-0 lead for the home team, a lead the Titans held onto throughout the rest of the contest.

Riku Yamasaki gave up a pair of goals for the first time this season for the Mustangs, making one save to shoulder his first loss of the year. Kodai Tsuzuki made four saves to earn the shutout victory for the Titans.

The Mustangs outshot the Titans in Saturday's defeat, 11-6, with a 4-3 edge in shots on goal. They also had four of the game's five corner kicks.

The Mustangs will return home this week to host Lancaster Elite at City Park in New Rochelle on Friday, Oct. 13. Friday's kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 28 teams competing across nine sports. There are 20 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well the Monroe College marching band, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.

For more information about the Monroe Mustangs, please visit us at www.MonroeCollegeMustangs.com or follow us on social media: Facebook (Monroe Mustangs Athletics), Twitter (@Monroe_Mustangs) and Instagram (@monroemustangs).

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