Pfeiffer scored two first half goals around an Abbey strike by Ross Smith as the Falcons closed their season with a 2-1 win over the Crusaders this afternoon at Alumni Field. Pfeiffer picks up its first win of the season as it ends the 2012 campaign with a record of 1-15-2 overall and 1-8-1 in Conference Carolinas, while the Abbey slips to 6-9 overall and 4-6 in Conference Carolinas.

Pfeiffer struck first at the 10:40 mark after an Abbey foul as Corey Davis served a free kick from 35 yards out to the center of the box, where Aldo Ramirez headed home the shot past Philip Bru for the goal.

The lead lasted just four minutes, as Ross Smith, one of nine seniors honored before the match, got behind the Falcons defense and ran down a pass from Conor Wells. Smith beat his defender and flipped a shot over the head of goalkeeper Christian Padilla and into the net before a trailing Pfeiffer defender could get to it.

The game stayed tied at one until shortly before the half when the Falcons scored the winning goal at the 43:32 mark. Chandler Ligas beat his defender and served a ball from the left flank to the center of the box, where Jamie Sanclemente headed home the winning goal.

Neither team scored in the final 45 minutes as the Abbey outshot the Falcons 14-1 in the second half, and 24-7 for the match. The Abbey also held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.