MORRISTOWN, N.J. — The Pratt Institute men's soccer team saw its 2026 campaign come to a close on Saturday afternoon, falling 2-1 to Saint Elizabeth University in the first round of the Atlantic East Conference Championship at Harter Field.

Senior Dylan Costa (Cresskill, N.J.) gave the Cannoneers an early lead and sophomore goalkeeper Hayden Pettit (Houston, Texas) turned aside a second-half penalty kick, but a strike in the 88th minute lifted Saint Elizabeth (6-7-2) past Pratt in their second meeting in four days

Pratt jumped in front in the fifth minute when Costa gathered a loose ball and scored unassisted at the 4:26 mark. 

The Eagles found the equalizer in the 35th minute as Kellvin Guevara converted a pass from Denzel Mezazeme to knot the score at 1-1 heading into the intermission.

The match turned in the 54th minute when Saint Elizabeth was awarded a penalty kick following a foul in the box. Brandon Quishpi stepped to the spot, but Pettit guessed correctly, diving to make the stop and keep the contest deadlocked.

Pratt continued to generate pressure down the stretch, recording 11 second-half shots. Costa forced a save in the 53rd minute and rookie Lucca Novi (The Woodlands, Texas) tested the keeper in the 85th minute, but the hosts struck late. In the 88th minute, Iverson Soto finished a feed from Quishpi at the 87:13 mark for the game-winner, ending the Cannoneers' comeback bid.

Costa paced Pratt with five shots, including three on target, to go with his opening goal. Novi registered four shot attempts with two on frame, while senior Bryan Hong-Dominguez (San Diego, Calif.) added a shot on target. Pettit completed the full 90 minutes in net, finishing with seven saves against 18 total shots.

Saint Elizabeth held an 18-16 advantage in total shots and a 9-6 edge in shots on goal, while the Eagles earned a 3-2 margin in corner kicks. 

The defeat concludes the 2026 season for Pratt, which finished with three victories and earned a berth in the Atlantic East Conference Championship tournament.

Pratt concludes its final campaign in the Atlantic East Conference with a 3-12-1 record. The program will join the CITY Collegiate Conference starting next season.