WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Gallaudet University men's soccer team suffered a 5-1 non-conference loss Saturday afternoon to Christendom College at Hotchkiss Field. The Crusaders sweep the two-game home-and-away series with the Bison this season.

Gallaudet (0-7) denied Christendom (5-1) a shutout as junior Zane Noschese (Pittsburgh, Pa.) found the back of the net as he scored with 14 minutes left in the game. Noschese's goal was set-up on an assist from freshman defender Hayden Teesdale (Auckland, New Zealand), who made a nice tap back pass to Noschese at the top of the goalie box. The goal was Noschese's and Gallaudet's second of the year. The goal ended a scoreless drought of over 550 minutes for the Buff and Blue since the first game of the year.

Christendom got off to another fast start against Gallaudet as the Crusaders scored three goals in 17 minutes. In the first meeting on September 9, the Crusaders scored four goals in the opening 14 minutes en route to a 6-0 shutout. Crusader Paul Nagurai led the way with two goals as Christendom led 5-0 at the half.

In the second half, the two teams played strong defense as the game was controlled in the midfield. Christendom held a narrow 10-9 advantage in shots in the second half while Gallaudet took two of its game-high three corner kicks in the second half.

Sophomore goalie Poloko Qobose (Gaborone, Botswana) continues to play steady in net for the Bison. He made seven saves in the game with none bigger than the one with four minutes left in the game. Christendom's Anthony Readings (one goal, one assist) fired off a shot from the left side of the net, which would had been a goal if Qobose didn't leap to his right, leaving his feet, to make the acrobatic diving save. Qobose's counterpart Peter Hill made eight saves for the Crusaders.

Gallaudet returns back to Capital Athletic Conference play on Monday when the Bison (0-1 CAC) travel to St. Mary's City, Md., to face St. Mary's (Md.) College (2-5, 0-2 CAC) at 4 p.m.