RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Graduate student Brian Rebelo (Danbury, Conn./Danbury) scored on a late penalty kick, but the Chargers fell short against Felician University at the Lyndenhurst Recreation Complex on Sunday afternoon.  
 
It was an emotion-filled contest for both teams as the match featured six yellow cards and two converted penalty kicks to help determine the outcome.
 
After a scoreless first half, Felician took the lead in the 61^st minute, beating sophomore keeper Stefano Lorusso (Auckland, New Zealand/Sacred Heart College) on a penalty kick. The Chargers gained momentum and controlled the tempo with back to back shots when Rebelo got off a clean shot from the top of the box that went straight on and went off a Golden Falcon defender's hand. After the referee consulted with the linesman, the call stood, and Rebelo answered with a successful penalty kick in the 87^th minute. Just 19 seconds later, the Golden Falcons responded directly off the kickoff when Felician's Maxi Ojeda dribbled down the left side of the field and beat Lorusso on a low diagonal shot.
 
New Haven found themselves with one final opportunity after the eventual Golden Falcon game winning goal, as sophomore Nate Peduzzi (Old Lyme, Conn./Lyme-Old Lyme) took the matches final shot and was unable to level the score as Felician finalized the game, 2-1.
 
Of New Haven's nine total shots, five were on target with three shots on goal coming from Peduzzi. Despite being outshot 18-9, Lorusso kept the Chargers in the game, tallying six saves on the afternoon.
 
The Chargers will play one more non-conference match before NE10 action begins as they travel to Georgian Court University on Wednesday, September 6^th. Opening kick for that match is set for 2:00 pm.