ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (Sept. 12, 2010) – The Saint Francis men's soccer team couldn't capitalize on its chances in dropping a tough 1-0 decision at St. Bonaventure, on Sunday afternoon at McGraw-Jennings Field.

The Red Flash dropped their second straight match to fall to 2-2 on the season. They will try to get back on the winning track when IPFW visits Loretto at 1 p.m. on Friday.

The Bonnies took a 1-0 lead in the 20^th minute when Emmett O'Connor scored the game's only goal. He put the ball just under the crossbar from the top of the 18-yard box.

SFU had its best chance when senior Patrick Fleming (Dunedin, New Zealand/Bayfield) (Dunedin, New Zealand / Bayfield) curved a shot just outside the right post with under four minutes remaining in the contest.

St. Bonaventure held a 15-11 advantage in shots, and a 5-2 edge in corner kicks. SFU had seven fouls, while the Bonnies had five.

Fleming led the Red Flash with three shots, and senior Tyler Hibbs (St. Catherine, Canada/Governor Simcoe) (St. Catherine, Canada / Governor Simcoe) and sophomore Wayne Tiller (Magnolia, Del./Caesar Rodney) (Magnolia, Del. / Caesar Rodney) had two each. Freshman Thomas McWilliams (Mermaid Waters, Australia/Palm Beach Currumbin) (Mermaid Waters, Australia / Palm Beach Currumbin) had three saves in goal.

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Game Notes: After scoring seven goals in its first three games, the Red Flash were held scoreless for the first time in 2010; Saint Francis has scored all seven of its 2010 goals in the second half.