URBANA, Ohio – Davis & Elkins could not overcome an early deficit in a 2-1 loss to Urbana on Saturday night in Mountain East Conference (MEC) play.
Urbana made the most of its early opportunities, striking for two goals on its first two shots within the opening 10 minutes of the game. Luke Nicholls found the back of the net at 2:43 and again less than six minutes later to hand the Blue Knights a quick 2-0 edge. Davis & Elkins was outshot 6-1 in the opening half but reversed the trend in the second 45 minutes.
Daniel Cerezo converted his first collegiate goal after sinking a shot to the left corner following a pass from
Luca Compagnucci, trimming the Senators deficit to 2-1 with just over 15 minutes remaining in regulation. Compagnucci worked the ball around the Urbana goalkeeper on the right side of the box near the end line and slid a pass directly to the waiting foot of Cerezo.
Cerezo had one final opportunity as the Senators franticly rushed up the field in search of the game-tying marker, but his attempt bounced wide right as the Blue Knights held on for the victory.
THE RUNDOWN
- Urbana (5-3-3, 5-2-2 MEC) - 2
- Davis & Elkins (4-5, 3-5 MEC) - 1
- Urbana University Stadium – Urbana, Ohio
GAME NOTES
- Cerezo had been one of the most dangerous players offensively for the Senators over the last few games and notched the first goal of his college career on Saturday.
- Cerezo becomes the sixth different player to score a goal for Davis & Elkins this season.
- Richard Glemawu made his first start of the season in net and settled in with a pair of saves.
- After being outshot 6-1 in the first half, Davis & Elkins held a 6-1 edge in shots in the second half. Four of those shots came within the last four minutes of regulation as the Senators kicked their game into another gear in search of the tying goal.
- Campagnucci moved to third on the team in points (5) with his assist on the Senators lone marker.
- Urbana entered the matchup in third place in the MEC standings behind Charleston (W. Va.) and Notre Dame (Ohio).
UP NEXT
- Davis & Elkins begins its second trip through conference play beginning on Thursday, October 17 at Notre Dame College. Game time is slated for noon.
- The Senators faced NDC to begin the season on September 8, falling 2-0 at Nuttall Field.
