MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Florida Memorial University honored 15 seniors on Wednesday night for Senior Day.
Rafael Coronado,
Juan Mora,
Julian Restrepo,Â
Cesar Herrero,Â
Luis Gutierrez,
Juan Rizo,
Adriano Melo,
Vicente Silva,
Antonio Moreno,
Sergio Alvarez,Â
Lucas Biggeman,Â
Santiago Medina,Â
Tinotenda Dominic Nhema,
Luigi Gallo, and
Carlo Lopez all took home field for the final time as FMU Lions. Unfortunately, New College of Florida played spoiler as they defeated FMU 2-1 at Dr. Lester Brown Park.
FMU got on the board early in the 11th minute, when junior
Frank Sanchez, assisted by Silva, found the back of the net to give the Lions the lead. FMU held the lead going into the half, but the Banyans answered with the match-tying goal in the 72nd minute. With a few minutes to go, NCF scored again in the 89th minute to spoil senior day for the Lions.
Mora finished the day allowing two goals with six saves.
The loss drops FMU to 4-8-2 on the year and 3-2-1 in conference play.
The Lions return to action Saturday, October 24, for a road match against SCAD. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at SCAD Athletics Complex
