Rutherford NJ - Felician University Number 6 Men's Soccer went on the road to Number 3 Bloomsburg University for the NCAA Second Round matchup this afternoon. In a matchup that was pushed by defenses to the very end, Felician would get the lone goal and pick up the victory in their first ever NCAA Tournament match. Here's what happened during this contest.

First Half - Felician demonstrated a strong offensive effort in the first half, with Emanuele Moretti anchoring the team in goal. Lorenzo Ferrari led the attack with multiple shot attempts, including one out right and another just over the top. Hugo Rodriguez contributed two shots, while Massimo Girardi added two on-target attempts, both saved by Bloomsburg's goalkeeper. The back defensive line consisted of Alvaro Martin Castedo, Kohta Yamanashi and Alex Ramos each made impressive stops that helped slow down the Bloomsburg offense. Despite several promising opportunities, Felician was unable to find the back of the net in the first half, leaving the score tied at 0-0.

Second Half - Felician came alive in the second half, with Lorenzo Ferrari and Massimo Girardi leading the offensive push, with Ferrari taking an early shot and Girardi testing the goalkeeper later in the half. Substitutions, including the return of Hugo Rodriguez, added fresh legs to the attack. Ayato Kaneto and Nic Robinson both helped keep the offense alive while breaking up a few plays from Bloomsburg to slow them down. The breakthrough came in the 83rd minute when Hugo Rodriguez scored the decisive goal, assisted by Massimo Girardi, giving Felician a 1-0 lead. The team maintained composure and defensive discipline through the final moments, securing a hard-fought victory over Bloomsburg.

Golden Falcons Player Of The Game - The Golden Falcons Player Of The Game goes to Hugo Rodriguez who scored the game winning goal to give Felician the victory.

This is the first time in Felician History has won a match in the NCAA Tournament. They are now sitting as one of the sixteen teams remaining within the tournament. The next round will take place Next Sunday against Post University, who defeated Southern New Hampshire University in Penalty Kicks. Time and location are still to be determined, but the Golden Falcons Men's Soccer team are prepared to play no matter what the situation is.