Alfred, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill men's soccer team battled transportation difficulties, the team's bus had a breakdown, on route to a 3-1 loss to the Gothic Knights of New Jersey City University on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the 2021 Bryan Karl Tournament hosted by Alfred University. With the defeat the Fighting Tigers drop to 0-2 overall on the season to date while the Gothic Knights improve to 5-0 on the year.

The lone Fighting Tiger goal came in the 60^th minute of play when junior forward Tanner Reisman, Youngstown, N.Y., Lewiston-Porter High School, found the back of the net with assists credited to freshman defender Charles Agle, Eden, N.Y., Eden High School, and sophomore forward Cater Ciavardoni, Latham, N.Y., Shaker High School, which tied the contest at that time.

In the net, junior goalie John Gergen, Greenville, N.Y., Greenville High School, made 13 saves on the afternoon for Cobleskill.

The Fighting Tigers will close out the tournament on Sunday morning when they meet the host Saxons of Alfred University at 11:00 a.m.