NEWBURGH, N.Y. – The Manhattanville College men's soccer team collected their second-consecutive draw on Wednesday night, tying 1-1 at Mount Saint Mary. The draw will make Manhattanville's record on the year 7-4-4 while moving to 5-1-3 in Skyline play.
After being held scoreless over their last three games, the Valiants were able to get on the board in the 13
th minute.
Eli Pardo (Norwalk, Conn./Brien McMahon) notched his first tally of the season off an assist from
Kendall Davis (Atlanta, Georgia/Immaculata) to snap the Manhattanville scoring drought and give the visitors the first half lead.
Pardo's shot would be Manhattanville's only offensive opportunity in the opening 45 minutes. The Knights were able to maintain sustained pressure towards the Valiant net, firing six first half shots.
Luis Granados (Pasadena, Calif./St. Francis) was able to stop all three shots on net to keep Mount Saint Mary at bay and protect the first half lead.
The Knights pulled even in the 56
th minute as Connor Doyle scored his fourth of the season from Christopher Maggi. While the Valiants would outshoot Mount Saint Mary 8-5 over the final 45 minutes, the Valiant were unable to get another shot by Caesar Martinez who made two saves in the second half to earn the draw.
Granados finished the night with six total saves, three in each half. The junior keeper now holds a 0.85 goals-against average on the season with 52 stops.
Pardo accounted for two of Manhattanville's three shots on goal.
Sebastian Testa (Clermont, Fla./East Ridge) collected the other on-target attempt as part of a two shot night.
Up Next
The Valiants will play their final road game of the regular season on Saturday against Old Westbury at 3 p.m.
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