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Burkhart
0
Brockport BROCKPOR (7-6-5, 5-3-3)
0
St. John Fisher ST. JOHN (10-4-5, 8-1-2)
Brockport BROCKPOR
(7-6-5, 5-3-3)
0
Final
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St. John Fisher ST. JOHN
(10-4-5, 8-1-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT-2 OT 1 F
Brockport BROCKPOR 0 0 0 0 0
St. John Fisher ST. JOHN 0 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

No. 1-Seeded Men's Soccer Beats Brockport In Penalty Kicks To Advance To E8 Title Game

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The No. 1-seeded St. John Fisher University men's soccer team beat No. 5-seeded SUNY Brockport (7-6-5) in penalty kicks on Wednesday night at Growney Stadium to advance to the Empire 8 title game for the second consecutive year. 

The Cardinals (10-4-5) will host No. 7-seeded Elmira (6-8-4) in a rematch of last year's conference championship game at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Soaring Eagles beat the Cardinals 4-2 in penalty kicks in that game to secure a spot in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship. 

Both teams' defenses and goalkeepers fended off a handful of quality scoring chances throughout regulation and overtime on Wednesday night. And both teams' offenses had at least one shot apiece that came within inches of breaking the 0-0 tie. 

For Brockport, that opportunity came just minutes into the game when Mauricio Leiva's shot hit the left post and bounced out of play. St. John Fisher had its oh-so-close moment with about seven minutes remaining – on senior midfielder Troy Jezioro's screamer that sailed just high of the goal. 

After two 10-minute overtime periods could not settle the Empire 8 semifinal stalemate, the Cardinals took care of the Golden Eagles quickly in penalty kicks. Jezioro and fellow seniors Jacob McGinnis, Adam Grover and Joey Avallone converted on their chances, while Brockport put just one of its attempts past Fisher goalkeeper Christian Burkhart. The graduate student made sprawling stops on attempts by Russ Domm and Alex Rivara. 

Burkhart, who made three saves, recorded his Division III-leading 12th shutout of the season. The Cardinals have not allowed a goal in regulation or overtime in their last five games. 

Fisher Notes

  • The Cardinals will be playing in the Empire 8 title game for the third time under head coach Jack Burgasser. They beat Russell Sage in the championship game to conclude the COVID-altered 2020-21 season. 

  • Since their last loss, a 2-1 setback to Russell Sage on Oct. 5, the Cardinals have allowed just one goal in regulation or overtime (against Houghton on Oct. 16). 

  • The Cardinals have allowed the fewest goals (11) in the Empire 8 this season. 

Up Next

The Cardinals face Elmira at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at Growney Stadium. The game will be streamed live on the Empire 8 Network; tickets can be purchased online starting Friday. 

  • The Cardinals beat Elmira 3-0 at Growney Stadium on Sept. 14. Avallone scored two goals in that contest. 

  • The Cardinals are 14-2-5 against the Soaring Eagles since 2005. 

  • The Cardinals have won nine of their last 10 home games against Elmira.

    Wednesday, November 6 - Semifinals 
    No. 1 St. John Fisher tied No. 5 SUNY Brockport, 0-0 (St. John Fisher advances on PK's, 4-1) – BOX SCORE
    No. 7 Elmira defeated No. 6 Hartwick, 2-0 – BOX SCORE

    Saturday, November 9 - Championship Final
    No. 7 Elmira at No. 1 St. John Fisher -– 4:30 p.m. – VIDEO/LIVE STATS
     

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