Men’s Soccer Rallies Late for 3-3 Draw Against Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher University men’s soccer team battled back from a two-goal deficit to earn a 3-3 draw against Elmira on Saturday afternoon at Campus Field.
How It Happened
- Elmira struck first in the 5th minute when Aadne Aarstad finished off a pass from Daniel Mercedes.
- Fisher answered in the 14th minute as Jack Tamburino scored his first goal of the 2025 season, with an assist from Liam Furmansky.
- The Soaring Eagles regained the lead in the 39th minute when Valentino Aguilera found the back of the net, with Luka Tatanashvili providing the assist.
- Elmira extended its advantage to 3-1 in the 59th minute on a goal by Pietro Gallina.
- Fisher stormed back late: Collin Gannon cut the deficit to one in the 79th minute, then set up Jeremiah Strader less than two minutes later for the equalizer.
- Neither side could produce a game-winner over the final 10 minutes as the match ended even.
Game Notes
- The draw moves Fisher to 0-4-1 on the season, while Elmira sits at 2-1-2.
- Goalkeeper Parker Stusek recorded four saves for the Cardinals.
- Fisher finished with 12 shots, including six on target, while Elmira totaled 17 shots with seven on goal.
- The match saw four yellow cards issued, two to each side.
Up Next
St. John Fisher continues conference play on Wednesday, September 17, with a home game against Rochester. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.