The SUNY Oneonta men's soccer team continues to roll, as today they disposed of Vassar College on the road by the score of 4-1.  Oneonta, the #5 team in this past week's NSCAA coaches' poll, is now 5-0 and have outscored its opponents by a margin of 17-1.
 
"Right now we are attacking the net at every opportunity, which makes us a threat for 90 minutes," texted coach Byrne.  Although he didn't score today, junior Jake Sutherland (Syracuse/West Genesee) was immense and led the line all game."
 
Oneonta led 1-0 at halftime on a goal by sophomore Hans Purtell (Johnson City/Johnson City) in the 21^st minute.  Senior Mitchell Cain (Marcy/Whitesboro) sent a cross into the box that Purtell headed into the back of the net.
 
Oneonta went ahead 2-0 in the 58^th minute when freshman Cory Santangelo (Sayville/Sayville) took a pass from junior Colin Volpe (Commack/St. Anthony's) before converting a shot into the left corner of the goal.
 
Volpe scored next in the 71^st minute with an assist from classmate Dylan Williams (Monroe/Monroe-Woodbury).  Williams played a ball into the box where Volpe rocketed a shot into the upper 90.
 
The final tally for Oneonta came in the 79^th minute, as senior Justin Rivera (Bay Shore/Bay Shore) scored his first goal of the season unassisted.
 
Vassar (5-1-1) scored its goal in the 85^th minute.
 
Oneonta held a 19-8 advantage in shots and earned three corner kicks.
 
"We are really playing well as a team early in the season," added Byrne.  "Our spring trip to Barcelona gave us a chance to bond and I feel it is helping us early on."