ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND — The Navy men's soccer team erased a two-goal deficit in 54 seconds Tuesday night, then lost 3-2 to American on a goal in the 87th minute at Glenn Warner Soccer Facility, ending the Midshipmen's season, according to Navy's game recap.
Yuta Phoenix scored for American in the seventh minute and Massimo Meneses made it 2-0 in the 54th. Rookie Jack Illig answered with a header, and Nick Gallucci tied it with a shot from more than 25 yards out that went into the top-left corner.
James Quesenberry then put the game away. Moad Ezzahir picked up Alex Workman's throw-in and crossed it into the box, and Quesenberry crashed in for the loose ball and beat Navy goalkeeper Dylan Carmody from the 18-yard line, with just under four minutes left.
Navy outshot American 13-8, and both teams put five shots on goal. American goalkeeper Evan Tubbs made three saves to Carmody's two.
The result gave American the No. 2 seed in the Patriot League Tournament and a first-round bye. Navy finished 4-9-4 overall and 2-6-1 in the league and was eliminated from postseason play.
Illig's 15 points this season are the most by a Navy player since David Jackson had 23 in 2023, and Illig has scored a point in six straight Patriot League games.
Navy's season ended one goal short of a comeback.
Source: Navy Athletics
Also: Navy Athletics (2), American University Athletics
Drawn from public records; drafted with AI and edited by Peter Gorman before publication.
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