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Kyrkjeeide Scores, Bobcats Fall at Iona
10/13/2021 3:42:00 PM | Men's Soccer
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Quinnipiac men's soccer dropped a non-conference matchup by the final score of 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Mazella Field.
Alexander Kyrkjeeide scored the lone goal in the loss for the Bobcats. Quinnipiac is now 7-5 (2-3 MAAC) in 2021.
SCORE
Iona 3, Quinnipiac 1
LOCATION
Mazella Field | New Rochelle, NY
RECORD
Quinnipiac (7-5-0, 2-3-0 MAAC) | Iona (5-5-2, 2-2-1 MAAC)
SCORING SUMMARY
FIRST HALF
(34' – Iona 1, Quinnipiac 0): Camil Azzam Ruiz got the Gaels on the board in the 34th minute of play, making it 1-0.
SECOND HALF
(47' – Iona 2, Quinnipiac 0): Thiago Cagna made it 2-0 Iona, scoring 1:14 into the second half of play.
SECOND HALF
(60' – Iona 2, Quinnipiac 0): Azzam Ruiz scored his second of the game just over 13 minutes later, making it 3-0 Iona.
(75' – Iona 3, Quinnipiac 1): Alexander Kyrkjeeide scored in the 75th minute for QU. David Bercedo collected possession on the right side of the box, waited, then found Kyrkjeeide – who one-timed the ball into the upper right corner of the net.
NOTES
Alexander Kyrkjeeide scored the lone goal in the loss for the Bobcats. Quinnipiac is now 7-5 (2-3 MAAC) in 2021.
SCORE
Iona 3, Quinnipiac 1
LOCATION
Mazella Field | New Rochelle, NY
RECORD
Quinnipiac (7-5-0, 2-3-0 MAAC) | Iona (5-5-2, 2-2-1 MAAC)
SCORING SUMMARY
FIRST HALF
(34' – Iona 1, Quinnipiac 0): Camil Azzam Ruiz got the Gaels on the board in the 34th minute of play, making it 1-0.
SECOND HALF
(47' – Iona 2, Quinnipiac 0): Thiago Cagna made it 2-0 Iona, scoring 1:14 into the second half of play.
SECOND HALF
(60' – Iona 2, Quinnipiac 0): Azzam Ruiz scored his second of the game just over 13 minutes later, making it 3-0 Iona.
(75' – Iona 3, Quinnipiac 1): Alexander Kyrkjeeide scored in the 75th minute for QU. David Bercedo collected possession on the right side of the box, waited, then found Kyrkjeeide – who one-timed the ball into the upper right corner of the net.
NOTES
- Kyrkjeeide, a sophomore, scored his first career goal.
- Bercedo earned his fourth assist. He now has three goals and four assists for 10 total points this year.
- Sophomore keeper Antreas Hadjigavriel made seven saves for the Bobcats.
- Shots were 16-9 in favor of the Gaels.
- Iona has won five of the last six matchups between the two programs.
- The Bobcats return home on Saturday, Oct. 16, hosting Niagara at the QU Soccer Stadium in Hamden.
- To stay up-to-date with all Quinnipiac men's soccer news, follow the Bobcats on Twitter/Instagram @QU_MSOC or visit www.gobobcats.com/msoc
Team Stats
QUI
ION
Goals
1
3
Shots
9
16
Shots on Goal
3
10
Saves
7
2
Corners
2
5
Fouls
11
16
Scoring Plays

Camil Azzam Ruiz (8)
GOAL by ION Azzam Ruiz, Camil.
33:24

Thiago Cagna (1)
Assisted By: Edu Calvo-Salinas , Esad Mackic
GOAL by ION Cagna, Thiago Assist by Calvo-Salinas, Edu and Mackic, Esad.
46:14

Camil Azzam Ruiz (8)
Assisted By: Inigo Zaballa Gonzalez , Esad Mackic
GOAL by ION Azzam Ruiz, Camil Assist by Zaballa Gonzalez, Inigo and Mackic, Esad.
59:44

Alexander Kyrkjeeide (1)
Assisted By: David Bercedo
GOAL by QUI Kyrkjeeide, Alexander Assist by Bercedo, David.
74:12
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