SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The 11
th seeded Bryant University men's soccer team fall short in a misty night match to Saint Louis in the third round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's soccer championship, 2-2.
Bryant forced multiple goals against a Billiken opponent that had only allowed more than one goal in a match twice this season. Bryant responded from adversity, scoring two goals after being down one early in the first half. Saint Louis earned a penalty kick goal in the second half and Bryant remained resilient to the bitter end.
The Black and Gold finish the season with a 17-3-2 record.
Ruben Resendes' squad advanced further in the tournament than any other team in program history. New records were set for the Black and Gold this season. Those achievements set the standard for the future of Bryant men's soccer, a program that will continue to garner and impress college soccer fans around the country for years to come.
Game Information:
Score: Bryant 2, Saint Louis 2
Records: Bryant (18-3-2), Saint Louis (13-2-7)
Location: Smithfield, R.I.
Scoring Summary:
17:57 Quinten Blair scored the first goal of the game off an assist by Jack DiMaria
21:05 Bryant scored the equalizer on a set piece goal. The corner kick was dropped into the box and slithered through the crowd until
Fermin Rodriguez stuck his leg out to guide the ball into the corner.
42:52 Paco Fernandez stole the ball in the midfield.
Jorge Veintimilla brilliantly kicked the ball downfield to
Muslim Umar in stride. Umar was able to get the ball away from the goalkeeper and into the empty net for the goal.
55:28 The Billikens capitalize off a Bryant mistake with a penalty kick goal from Quinten Blair.
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