Box Score Lyndhurst, NJ- The Philadelphia University men's soccer team (2-3, 1-2 CACC) came up just short as Felician College (3-3, 1-1 CACC) hung on to hand the Rams a 2-1 loss on Saturday night at the Lyndhurst Recreation Complex.
It was the first victory for the Golden Falcons over Philadelphia in four all-time meetings. The all-time series between Felician and the Rams began in 2008 after Philadelphia reclassified from NCAA Division I, and the Golden Falcons had been outscored, 10-2, in the first three meetings.
All of the match's scoring came in the opening period. Sutcliffe got Felician on the scoreboard first, working a give and go with Azzato before finishing at 12:12. A Golden Falcon miscue led the Rams to tie the match, when the hosts were whistled for a handball in the penalty area at 26:32. Philadelphia senior Ryan Purnell converted a penalty kick for the equalizer. FC scored the game-winner in the 36th minute.
The physical contest saw the teams whistled for a combined 43 fouls and eight cautions. Sophomore goalie Alex Heston stopped three shots for Philadelphia and FC freshman goalkeeper Rafal Krauze had three saves.
Next on the docket for PhilaU is a 9/20 non-conference scuffle at C.W. Post at 3 p.m.
