BOX SCORE OLEAN, N.Y. (Oct. 3, 2014) -- On a rainy Friday afternoon the Saint Francis U men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to the St. Bonaventure Bonnies at the Marra Athletic Complex.
 
The first half proved to be a scoreless affair. SFU (6-4-1) led the Bonnies (1-5-0) in corner kicks four to three, while both teams took three shots apiece. 
 
The Red Flash struck first in the 60th minute. Andres Vega (Managua, Nicaragua/Colegio Centro America) headed a deflected ball from the top of the box into the St. Bonaventure goal, beating the keeper bottom right. Vegas' goal gave the Red Flash a 1-0 advantage.
 
The Bonnies responded in the 72nd minute with a goal of their own. Five minutes later St. Bonaventure took the lead as Nicholas Perillo scored on a rebound from a ball punched out by SFU keeper Andrew Garcia (Sicklerville, N.J./Timber Creek Regional).
 
Saint Francis held a 5-to-4 advantage over the Bonnies on shots on goal.
 
Vega came off the bench in the contest, pocketing his second goal of the season.
 
Pablo Medina (Monterrey, Mexico/IMG Academies) managed two shots on goal in the loss.
 
Forward Calvin Rezende (Davie, Fla. /University School at Nova Southeastern) marked a start in his SFU debut.
 
The Red Flash continue their three game road trip by opening Northeast Conference play against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.