Moon Township, Pa. – The
Robert Morris University men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision in overtime to Bryant Friday at the North Athletic Complex.
STRIKING FIRST
Robert Morris grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first half off a corner kick.
Cristian Palermo placed a perfect ball in the box, with
Riccardo Rota redirecting it to the far end of the goal to put the Colonials in front. It marked the team-high fourth goal of the 2019 season for the Bergamo, Italy, native.
TYING IT UP
Bryant (6-3 / 3-0 NEC) tied the game, 1-1, early in the second half. Victor Rey dribbled through a pair of RMU defenders and found Alex DaCosta in the box, who buried the ball in the back of the net to tie the score. The Bulldogs, who held a 15-8 edge in shots, outshot the RMU (3-8-2 / 2-2-1 NEC) in the second half, 9-2.
SETTLING IN
Mike Zolnierczyk provided the Colonials with a spark at keeper, turning away five shots from Bryant. It marked the fourth time in 2019 Zolnierczyk has recorded at least five saves in a contest.
THE GOLDEN GOAL
Headed into overtime, DaCosta came through again for the Bulldogs, picking up the game-winning goal 3:19 into extra time. His game-winning goal ricocheted off Zolnierczyk and helped keep Bryant perfect in league action.
UP NEXT
Robert Morris takes to the road Saturday, Oct. 20, for a 1:00 p.m. match at St. Francis Brooklyn.
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