Quarterfinals: Baruch 2, City Tech 1, Bearcats Play Hunter on Saturday at 1:30 pm (at CSI)
BOX SCORE
The men’s soccer team defeated City Tech, 2-1, in a CUNYAC quarterfinal round playoff match on Thursday night at the Met Oval in Maspeth, New York.
With the victory, the second-seeded Bearcats advance to the semifinal round on Saturday, October 31, to play against third-seeded Hunter College. Kick off is scheduled for 1:30 pm at the College of Staten Island soccer complex. (NOTE: CUNYAC INTERNET RADIO AVAILABLE FOR SEMIFINALS)
The home team Bearcats (7-6-3) opened the scoring in dramatic fashion in the 28th minute.
Goalkeeper Nelson DiBastiano sent a long kick to the opposite side of the field into the opponent’s box. Freddy Carrasco-Dance stuck out his right foot to deflect the ball into the upper right corner of the goal for the 1-0 lead.
City Tech (3-14) tied the match at the start of the second half in the 47th minute mark. Tirela Morake fired a right-footed shot past the defense into the upper left corner of the goal to send the City Tech bench into jubilation.
The match would remain tied until the 71st minute. Carrasco-Dance sent a through ball into the box that Valiantsin Kirykovich received and shot past the goalkeeper for the 2-1 lead, which would stand as the game-winning playoff goal.
The Bearcats out-shot City Tech, 17-12, with Nelson DiBastiano recording five saves and one assist in the opening goal. Carrasco-Dance finished with a goal and assist each.
For a complete tournament schedule, please read below.
QUARTERFINALS (at Higher Seed)
Wednesday, October 28,
#3 Hunter defeated #6 CCNY, 2-0
#4 Medgar Evers defeated #5 Lehman, 2-0
Thursday, October 29
#1 York defeated #8 Brooklyn, 4-2
#2 Baruch defeated #7 City Tech, 2-1
SEMIFINALS (See top of story for internet radio link)
Saturday, October 31, College of Staten Island
#1 York vs. #4 Medgar Evers, 11:30 am
#2 Baruch vs. #3 Hunter, 1:30 pm
CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, November 7, College of Staten Island
Two remaining teams, 1:30 pm