Fisher Wins E8 Title With 3-2 Comeback
The fourth-seeded St. John Fisher college men's soccer team punched its ticket to Division III NCAA Championship as it took down third-seeded Houghton College 3-2 in the Empire 8 Championship Final played at the Stevens Institute of Technology Saturday evening.
The win marks Fisher's first ever E8 championship in men's soccer and only the second time the fourth seed has won the tournament. The previous time was in 2004 when former E8 member RIT defeated Fisher in double overtime.
A pair of late goals scored approximately three minutes apart secured the come from behind victory for the Cardinals. Down 2-1 to the Highlanders,
Tyler Randall sent a pass into the box that the opposing keeper was able to get his hands on. He was unable to secure the ball though and
Jeff Meyers was able to scoop up the rebound and tie the game at two apiece with 12:49 left in regulation.
Just 3:09 later
Matthew Kaiser corralled a pass sent into the box and finished it to put the Cardinals ahead by one. Houghton took three corners in the final seconds but Fisher's defense stood strong securing the eventual 3-2 victory.
Fisher recorded its first goal in the first half as M. Kaiser tucked away a free kick from just outside the box, percolating the start of the comeback.
Joe Catalfamo played all 90 minutes between pipes for the Cardinals, recording five saves on the day.
Fisher, which now holds a record of 6-9-3, will now wait to see where it will be seeded in the national tournament.