OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – Freshman Emira Sela (Staten Island, N.Y.) made six saves, but the Bloomfield College women's soccer team fell to non-conference opponent NYIT, 2-0, Tuesday afternoon on the road.
 
With the loss, Bloomfield drops to 3-5 overall and 1-4 in conference play for the 2015 season, while NYIT improved to 4-3-1 on the year.
 
The first half went by with both teams scoreless heading into the locker room. The home team enjoyed a 7-2 advantage in shots but came away with no goals to show for their labor.
 
The second half provided all the offense NYIT needed beginning when Taylor Casey staked claim on a 1-0 lead in the 84^th minute with a header off a corner kick.
The home squad added another goal two minutes later and sealed their victory on the afternoon.
 
NYIT held an 8-3 advantage in shots on goal and a 7-1 advantage in corner kicks. Rianna McNew (Miami, Fla.), Sammy Bucknell (Acushnet, Ma.) and Silvia Jaske (Helsinki, Finland) each took one shot for Bloomfield while Karla Calderon managed two shots for the game.
 
Bloomfield will return to the field Saturday, Oct. 3 as they travel to the 'City of Brotherly Love' to face the Rams of Philadelphia University for a 12 p.m. scheduled contest. Stay up-to-date with the latest news, including game previews and recaps, from the Bloomfield College athletic department by liking the Bears on Facebook and following the Bears on Twitter or Instagram @GO_BCBears. Use the hashtag #BCBears to join the conversation.