DOBBS FERRY, NY-The College of Saint Rose fell 2-1 at Mercy on Thursday evening after an 86th minute strike put the host Mavericks on top to seal the 2016 opener for both teams.
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Mercy struck first in the 24th minute on a cross from a free kick before Saint Rose sophomore forward
Ryan Rooney tied the game at 1-1 in the 34th minute by capitalizing on a loose ball in the box. The Golden Knights made a late charge that included a shot by junior back
Ryan Clarke, but were unable to net the equalizer.
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Senior goalkeeper
Christian Esposito made seven stops, while the Mavericks held a 24-9 shot advantage and a 4-3 edge in corner kicks. Junior midfielder
Suleiman Harunya-iya recorded a team-high three shots on goal.
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Looking ahead, Saint Rose is scheduled to play its home opener Sunday with a 1:00 pm match versus Concordia at Sullivan Field at the Plumeri Sports Complex. Meanwhile, the Mavericks have 12:00 pm non-league home date Saturday with Le Moyne.
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