A late goal lifted the University of Bridgeport to a 3-2 win over the Chestnut Hill College Men's Soccer team Saturday afternoon at Knight's Field in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

The Griffins fall to 3-6-4 overall and 1-4-2 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference matches.  The Purple Knights improve to 6-4-2 overall and 5-2 in league play.

With the score tied at 2-2 in the 87^th minute UB's Joao Miranda found the back on the net for the go-ahead goal and eventual game-winner. The goal was the second in a row for the Purple Knights who erased in 2-1 Griffins lead in the final 20 minutes of action.

Dane Bodziak had given the Griffins a 2-1 lead in the 69^th minute, taking a pass from Kevin Aguiriano and scoring his third goal of the season.   Five minutes earlier  Jaime Arrola took a pass from Diego Cruz and shot it past UB goalkeeper Gianny Provincial for the Griffins first goal and tie the game at 1-1.

Bridgeport's Lucas Sousa broke a scoreless tie with a penalty kick goal in the 61^st minute.

Cruz, Bodziak and Arrola were the only Griffins to record a shot on goal in the match, with Bodziak and Cruz getting two apiece and Arrola one (his goal at the 63:17 mark).  The Griffins were outshot on goal 8-5.

Rodrigo Artiga made five saves in net for the Griffins.

The men's soccer team returns to action with a home contest against Five Towns College on Thursday, October 25, 2024.  Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.