ONEONTA, N.Y. -- The SUNY Oneonta men's soccer team defeated Oswego State 2-1, Saturday afternoon. Senior Lucas Fecci (Somers, N.Y./Somers) recorded the game-winning goal and tallied an assist as the Red Dragons improved to 9-2-2 overall and 4-2-1 in the SUNYAC. The Lakers dropped to 4-7-2 in the season and 2-4-1 in the conference.  

After a scoreless first half, the Red Dragons struck first in the 48th minute off a give and go pass. At midfield, senior Ian Zingaro (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) beat out an Oswego defender and got the ball to senior Ethan Brunell (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) who played it to Fecci. Fecci waited and threaded a pass back to Brunell for the score 10 yards out.  

The Lakers tied the game a minute later off the leg of Kieran Gilroy. Oswego had a corner kick and sent it just in front of the six-yard box to Gilroy. Gilroy could not trap the ball cleanly and the ball bounced away from him towards senior keeper Nate Hanna (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker). Hanna attempted to punch the ball out of the area but was simultaneously blocked and viciously kicked by Gilroy and the ball was redirected into the net.  

Oneonta secured the win in the 60th minute. Crossing midfield, Fecci sent the ball to senior Malcolm Swett (Riverhead, N.Y./Riverhead) who found freshman Milton Mancias Magana (Mamaroneck, N.Y./Mamaroneck) near the left sideline. Mancias Magana had possession near the corner as he centered it in front of the net for a waiting Fecci to score with a header.  

Hanna finished with a pair of saves while Matt D'Arpino ended with seven for Oswego.

The Red Dragons outshot the Lakers 20-4 but were held to one corner kick while the Lakers had two.  

Oneonta is back in action Wednesday when they host Red Dragon rival Cortland at 3 p.m. Read Full Article