The SUNY Oneonta men's soccer team traveled to Vassar on Saturday for a nonconference tilt with the Brewers. Despite outshooting the hosts, 19-8, the Red Dragons had to settle for a 1-1 draw. With the draw, Oneonta is now 3-1-1 overall while Vassar moves to 2-1-2.
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The game was not devoid of scoring chances throughout regulation and overtime, but neither team could net the elusive game-winning goal.
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Vassar took an early 1-0 lead when they converted an opportunity from action that ensued after a corner kick. Senior Nick Hess was able to get a shot off in the midst of a couple of Oneonta defenders.
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The Red Dragons would tally the equalizer later on in the first half, after the official dinged Vassar for a handball inside the 18-yard box. Senior
Dylan Williams (Monroe/Monroe-Woodbury) stepped up to take the penalty kick for Oneonta, and powered his shot into the right corner to tie the game at one. The Red Dragons would hold an 8-4 advantage in attempts on goal in the half, but the teams stayed knotted at one heading into the second period.
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As the game was entering the final 15 minutes, both squads had near misses including a shot that went off the cross bar by Vassar's Tyler Gilmore in the 88
th minute. The two teams headed to overtime still tied at one goal apiece.
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The Red Dragons had the best opportunities to end the match during the overtimes, but couldn't push a shot past the Brewers' keeper. In the 95
th minute, senior
Brian Bartichek (Massapequa Park/Massapequa) blasted a shot from inside the 18 that ended up getting cleared off the goal line by a Vassar defender. With seconds remaining in the second overtime, sophomore
Cory Santangelo (Sayville/Sayville) had a header off a corner kick that was heading for the back of the goal, but was punched away by the Vassar keep.
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Oneonta keeper
Vincent Pellegrino (Baldwin/Baldwin) made two stops in goal for the Red Dragons while Vassar's Adam Warner totaled seven saves.
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Oneonta will continue on the road this Wednesday when they travel to Troy, NY to face Rensselaer beginning at 7pm.
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