The season has come to an end for the Le Moyne men’s soccer team after falling to Adelphi in the quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 conference tournament, 3-0. Adelphi got the scoring started 14 minutes into the first half as John Sabal headed the ball in for the goal.

The Dolphins had five shots in the last 31 minutes of the first half but only one was on goal, which was turned away by the Adelphi goalkeeper. After going into halftime with the score at 1-0, the Panthers scored two more times in the second half. One goal came in the 58th minute and the next in the 89th minute.

The Panthers outshot the Dolphins 19-10 as Adelphi managed to get 10 of their 19 shots on goal. Senior goalkeeper, Matthew Silva, made seven saves in the match for Le Moyne bringing his career total to 276, eighth most in program history.The match marks the end of the careers of the seniors on the team as they are left with memories to last them a lifetime.

“I think the things I will remember most are the good times with my teammates and now life long friends in the locker room, hotels, bus trips and obviously on the pitch,” Silva said. “It has been a good four years that I wish never had to end, but I’m happy with my career and grew a lot as a person.”

When asked about advice he would give to this year’s juniors who will be heading into their final season with the Dolphins next fall, Silva didn’t shy away from sharing some words.

“I think the advice I would give to the juniors and all the remaining players is to enjoy each other as teammates and friends, on and off the field,” he said. “Win, lose and draw as a team and learn from every outcome. Lastly, don’t hide, play every game as if it’s your last, and play with heart.”

Le Moyne ends the season with an 11-7 overall record and an 8-5 record in Northeast-10 play. Congratulations to the Dolphins on a fantastic season and to the seniors on their careers with Le Moyne.