MIDDLETOWN, CT - Despite a six-save effort from freshman Danny Ayala (New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle) in his first career start, Manhatanville College's men's soccer team fell on the road at Wesleyan on Wednesday night, 2-1.

Trevor Devanney's header directly off Sam Serxner's throw-in two minutes in gave the Cardinals (3-0) an early 1-0 lead.  Manhattanville (2-3) junior Jack Balasiano (Fishkill, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes) recorded his first goal of the season at the 23-minute mark with a shot in traffic past Wesleyan goalkeeper Brian Harnett, just the second goal conceded by Harnett this season.

A five-man substitution by Wesleyan in the 67^th minute paid quick dividends as Garrett Hardesty headed home Lucas Kimball's pass off Alec Haas' corner kick in the 72^nd minute to put Wesleyan back in front. The corner kick was preceded by an outstanding defensive effort from Manhattanville junior Michael Jean-Charles (Norwalk, Conn./Brien McMahon), who stopped a James Schubauer shot from crossing the goal line after the ball found its way past Ayala.

The Valiants had chances late, but shots from freshman Pablo Bravo Olle (Barcelona, Spain/LFG Bon Soleil) and senior Jeff Santos (Yonkers, N.Y./Pelham Memorial) were both blocked, an 80^thminute header from senior Ryan Trainor (North Salem, N.Y./Kennedy Catholic) sailed wide right, and Wesleyan's defense held tough on three Manhattanville corner kicks over the final 12 minutes.

The Valiants will be back in action on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. for a road contest with Drew. The team returns to GoValiants.com Field Wednesday, September 20 for a 7:00 battle with St. Joseph's of Brooklyn.