Rutherford, N.J. - A dominant first quarter was not enough to secure the win for Felician, as they fell to the University of Bridgeport, 5-7, on Sunday afternoon at Tryon Field.
Inside the Box Score
Felician (2-6, 0-3 CACC) came out firing, scoring five goals in the opening period to establish an early lead.
Finn Crocker fueled the surge with a first-quarter hat trick, later adding a fourth goal.
Liam Dunn contributed with a goal and an assist.
Dominick Sala,
Declan Oliva,
Nate Sopchak, and
Jayden Rios each recorded assists.
The Golden Falcons' offense went cold, as Bridgeport (3-5, 1-2 CACC) tightened up defensively and took the momentum. The Purple Knights responded with a three-goal second quarter, cutting the deficit to one before halftime. Matthew Levantini and James Napoli spearheaded the comeback with Napoli securing a hat trick and sealing the game with just 23 seconds left.
Felician won the ground ball battle 27-24, but struggled to find the net after the first quarter, registering 23 shots in the final three periods. Goalie
Nick Grebe delivered a standout performance, tallying 17 saves to keep Felician within striking distance.
Up Next
The Golden Falcons look to regroup as they continue CACC play on Wednesday, April 2 at Caldwell University.
