DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's soccer team fell 1-0 to Embry-Riddle in a Sunshine State Conference (SSC) matchup on Saturday night at Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium.
The Lions battled the Eagles throughout the contest, keeping the match scoreless through the opening 45 minutes. Saint Leo recorded three shots and earned three corner kicks in the first half while looking to break through against the Embry-Riddle defense.
The Green & Gold continued to generate opportunities after the break, but the Eagles found the decisive goal in the 61st minute.
The Lions responded by applying pressure in search of an equalizer. Saint Leo finished with 11 shots, including eight in the second half, and earned six second-half corner kicks. Juniors Virgilio Escala and Pietro Botasso each recorded three shots to lead the Lions' attack, while Escala and Botasso each put a shot on target.
Junior goalkeeper Vincent Fournier recorded one save during the contest in the compete-game effort.
The Lions return to action on Wednesday, October 21 as they host Nova Southeastern in a conference bout, starting at 6 p.m.
