Sept. 11, 2011

Box Score

Simon Gomez and Julio Perez each scored a goal, but it wasn't enough as Duquesne's men's soccer team dropped a 3-2 decision to Air Force Sunday afternoon at the Pitt Invitational.

The Falcons lit the scoreboard first with a goal in the seventh minute, before Gomez knotted the score with a goal off a Nathan McCann assist in the 12th minute to take a 1-1 tie into the half.

The Dukes grabbed the lead as newcomer Perez scored an unassisted goal in the 64th minute, however Air Force responded with goals in the 79th and 80th minutes for the final tally.

DU outshot the Flacons, 17-10 including a 10-4 advantage in the second half.

The Red and Blue return to action on Friday, Sept. 16 as they travel to Pitt for a 5:00 pm contest with the Panthers.