A Quick Look
The SUNY Oneonta men's soccer team traveled to Hamilton College today and left with a 2-1 overtime loss to the Continentals.  The loss for the Red Dragons snapped its unbeaten streak at nine games falling to 8-1-1 overall.
 
"We just didn't create enough chances and we hardly tested their goalkeeper at all," said Head Coach Iain Byrne.
 
The Inside Story
After playing to a scoreless opening half, Oneonta got on the scoreboard first in the 56^th minute.  For the third straight match, senior Tristan Battistoni (Pleasant Valley/Arlington) buried a penalty kick to give the Red Dragons the lead.
 
Still leading 1-0 entering the 80^th minute, Hamilton turned up the pressure generating some chances.  In a span of 30 seconds, the Continentals were able to get off three shots, one was blocked, one was saved by Nate Hanna (Baldwinsville/C.W. Baker) and the third sailed high, but was touched by Oneonta, which earned them a corner kick.
 
Hamilton earned a pair of corner kicks, the second of which led to the game-tying goal in the 81^st minute.  Thomas Kantrowitz came through with the goal off an assist from Luke Peplawski.
 
The match ended in a deadlock forcing the extra session.
 
In the overtime period, Hamilton carried the play getting three shots off, two of which were stopped by Hanna.  The game-winner for the Continentals came in the 96^th minute by Charles Hawthorne assisted by Peplawski and Pandelis Margaronis.
 
Just the Stats
Hamilton outshot Oneonta 23-19 including a 13-6 advantage on frame.  Hanna finished the match with 11 saves while Ben Ziegler recorded five saves for Hamilton.
 
What's Next
Oneonta returns home this Saturday for a key SUNYAC match versus New Paltz beginning at 3pm on Red Dragon Field.  Both squads are currently 4-0 in conference play and in a three-way tie for first place with Cortland.