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Soaring Eagles Drop Empire 8 Opener to Alfred on Saturday Afternoon

ALFRED, N.Y. – The Elmira College men's basketball team dropped its Empire 8 opener on Saturday afternoon to the Saxons of Alfred University, 60-51. Following a slow start on the offensive side from both teams, the Saxons would use a 21-11 run over the final ten minutes of play in the first half, which would be the difference in the contest as the Soaring Eagles outscored the opposition 30-29 in the second half.