Gators drops first Skyline match in 2 OT's
Sage fell 1-0 on the road to top ranked Old Westbury in Skyline action.
Old Westbury, NY---The Sage Colleges
men's soccer team travelled to SUNY-Old Westbury on Saturday
afternoon for a key match-up of unbeaten league teams. The host
Panthers needed double-overtime, but collected a 1-0 win over the
Gators. The victory puts Old Westbury at 8-4 overall and 4-1 in the
conference, while Sage falls to 3-5-1 overall and is now 2-1-1 in
the Skyline.
The two teams played to a scoreless tie at the end of regulation after both teams were almost even in shots on goal. In the second period of overtime, Old Westbury's German Parodis converted a free kick for a goal to end the match at the 104:49 mark.
Carmen Volpe (Cohoes, NY/Cohoes) made five saves in the loss, while Old Westbury's Pablo Diaz earned the shutout win with his four saves.
Sage returns to action on October 5 hosting the College of Mt. St. Vincent at 4 p.m. in a Skyline Conference match to be played at Albany Academy for Boys.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2010 SAGE COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER STATS
Sage College vs Old Westbury (Oct 02, 2010 at Old Westbury, NY)
Sage College3-5-1 (2-1-1 SKY) vs. Old Westbury8-4 (4-1 SKY)
Date: Oct 02, 2010 Attendance: 87
Weather: Sunny w/ a little wind
Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot
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Sage College........ 0 0 0 0 - 0
Old Westbury........ 0 0 0 1 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 104:49 OW-MSO Parodis, German (unassisted) - Free Kick
Shots: Sage College 12, Old Westbury 14
Saves: Sage College 5 (Volpe, Carmen 5), Old Westbury 4 (Diaz, Pablo 4)
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