St. Francis wins Battle of Brooklyn over LIU, earns first outright NEC regular-season title since 1997
SFC Finishes Season Undefeated, Hasn’t Conceded a Goal in 681 Minutes
There was a lot on the line at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5 on Sunday for the final Northeast Conference (NEC) men’s regular season soccer game between the St. Francis College (SFC) Terriers (10-4-3, 6-0-1 NEC) and the LIU-Brooklyn Blackbirds (10-5-2, 4-2-1 NEC).
Fans filled the bleachers on a beautiful 50-degree afternoon for a winner-take-all game between the two Brooklyn rivals. At stake was the regular season crown and the right to host the NEC Tournament.
SFC narrowly triumphed 1-0 in a hard-fought Battle of Brooklyn. With the win, SFC earned its first outright regular-season title since 1997 and will now host the NEC Tournament.