On a crisp Halloween afternoon the Shippensburg men’s soccer team played their final game of the season and were defeated by Bloomsburg 2-1.
Bloomsburg scored first at the seven minute mark on a goal by midfielder Nick Izzo. Fifteen minutes later, the visiting Huskies added to their lead with a goal from Anthony Cerda. Bloomsburg would go on to hold this small lead for the remainder of the game.
The only Shippensburg goal was scored in the 82nd minute by junior midfielder Robert Furfaro. The shot was converted on a rebound after junior Collin McConnell’s shot was blocked. With five seconds left in regulation, Furfaro lined up for a corner kick to send the game to overtime. The shot sailed wide of the goal and the Huskies escaped with the victory.
Both goal keepers recorded four saves in the closely contested game, but Bloomsburg out shot Shippensburg 22-11, giving themselves more offensive opportunities. These opportunities would end up paying off and became the key to victory for the Huskies.
After being eliminated from the playoff contention last week, the Red Raiders' season is now officially over. They finished with an overall record of 7-9 and a conference record of 3-8. This season was full of missed opportunities as the Raiders lost eight games by just one goal.
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