Score: UAlbany 1, FDU 1
Location: University Stadium | Teaneck, N.J.
Records: UAlbany (0-0-1, 0-0-0 America East) | FDU (0-0-1, 0-0-0 NEC)
 
Short Story: The University at Albany men's soccer team fought to a draw against FDU, the 2024 NEC Tournament runner-up.
 
Trevor Gorman: "It's always fun to start a new campaign. It was good to see our new group compete & continue to grow together. We'll get back to work tomorrow and keep enjoying the process."

Key Stat Lines:

• UAlbany outshot FDU 10-8, with both teams registering five shots on goal.
• The Great Danes earned six corner kicks, while FDU had none.
• FDU was the only team flagged offside (one time).
• Rodrigo Hermelo scored UAlbany's lone goal, assisted by Alexander Clive.
• Ivar Gissurarson led the team with three shots, including two on target.
• Ethan Cook played the full 90 minutes, logging the most time among field players.
• Goalkeeper Kodai Tsuzuki (0-0-1) finished with four saves and one goal allowed.

 
How It Happened:

• FDU opened with two quick shots in the ''11 minute, the second saved by Tsuzuki.
• Andre Navas recorded UAlbany's first shot of the season in the ''13, forcing a save.
• Shots from Shawn Tanaka ('19) and Ivar Gissurarson ('22) were also denied by the FDU keeper.
• The first half ended scoreless after FDU closed with three attempts.
• Just 30 seconds into the second half, Tsuzuki made his third save of the match.
• FDU broke through in the '64 minute for a 1-0 lead.
• In the '71, a cross from Alexander Clive set up Rodrigo Hermelo's header to equalize at 1-1.
• Neither team found the back of the net again, sealing the draw.

 
Up Next:
UAlbany returns home to Bob Ford Field at Tom and Mary Casey Stadium to host Central Connecticut State on Thursday, August 28, at 6:30 p.m.
For more information on the UAlbany men's soccer team, follow the squad's official social media accounts on X and Instagram and UAlbany Athletics on Facebook.