NEW YORK, N.Y., September 6, 2019 – After erasing a two-goal deficit, the Monroe College Express men's soccer team played to a 2-2 draw at Region XV opponent Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) on Friday at Pier 40. The Express move to 2-0-1 on the year and 1-0-1 in region play, while BMCC starts its season at 0-0-1.
 
BMCC's Djiby Diallo scored twice in the first half, once in the 11th minute and again in the 42nd minute, to put the Panthers up, 2-0, at the half. The Express caught a break early in the second half when BMCC committed an own goal to cut the deficit in half. Andres Lora then tied the game with a penalty-kick goal at the 68:37 mark, eventually forcing overtime. Despite two extra periods and 20 extra minutes to play, neither team was able to break the tie, resulting in the 2-2 draw.
 
Express goalkeeper Fred Guillou made three saves in the game and moves to 1-0-1 on the season. BMCC's goalkeeper Miguel Alvarez had a matching line with three saves of his own in the tie.
 
The Express will look to start a new winning streak on Tuesday, Sept. 10, when they visit Rockland Community College in Suffern, N.Y. The game is set to kick off at 4 p.m.
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 31 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Monroe Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus as of the fall of 2017, has 12 varsity and junior varsity teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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