‘Putting our best foot forward’: men’s soccer on an early season exit

The No. 6-ranked men’s soccer team closed out its season in a 2-1 loss to Brandeis University on Saturday. While the Violets fell short of earning a postseason bid, the defeat nonetheless marked a step forward, both in team culture and performance on the field. NYU’s record this year of 8-6-2 is a significant improvement over last year’s 4-9-2. Their first loss came late in the game, at the start of conference play against the University of Chicago on Oct. 3. NYU averaged approximately 21 shots on goal per game while limiting their opponents to about seven, a testament to the team’s ability to generate offensive opportunities while maintaining a strong defensive presence. “Our defense was incredible this year,” sophomore Ben Geist told WSN. “We had two incredible centerbacks. Our fullbacks were incredible.

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