Bridge City FC wins a 9-8 thriller in MLIS debut

Pittsburgh-area’s first pro indoor soccer team in more than two decades defeats Summit City in debut

Bridge City FC picked up its first win in club history in wild fashion on the road last night, taking down the Summit City Sentinels 9–8 thanks to a Jamie Luchini game-winner with just nine seconds left.

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Bridge City trailed 7–4 with 10 minutes to play before flipping the match on its head.

The turning point came on a shorthanded coast-to-coast run from Jack Shearer, who buried a momentum-shifting goal to spark the comeback.

Moments later, goals from Gabe Norris and Nathan Dragisich leveled the score at 7–7 and reset the energy inside the arena.

From there, both sides traded blows until the final minute, when Shearer found Luchini on the doorstep for the late dagger that secured the 9–8 victory.

Jamie Luchini led the way offensively with 4 goals and an assist, delivering a high-level performance all night. Jack Shearer followed with 1 goal and 2 assists, including the game-winning setup. Nathan Dragisich chipped in 2 goals, and Gabe Norris added a goal and an assist as part of the furious rally.

Josh DiMatteo and Grant Glorioso were steady anchors defensively, bringing veteran presence and composure during the tense stretches. Louis Newell also supplied a timely assist early in the second half to keep Bridge City within reach.

A historic moment came earlier in the match as well—Josh Luchini scored the first goal in club history, converting on a man-up power play from a sharp feed by Shearer.

Bridge City’s next match will be the team’s home opener, Friday, December 13, at Sewickley Indoor Sports Arena, against Lansing (7 p.m. kickoff).

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