POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The No. 14 nationally ranked Oneonta men's soccer team was bested in their Region III road matchup at Vassar, 3-1, Saturday afternoon. Vassar scored once in the first half then another two in the early moments of the second half, before sophomore
Nico Loaiza (Brentwood, N.Y./Brentwood) netted Oneonta's one goal in the 76th minute. The result moved both the Red Dragons and the Brewers to 3-1-1 overall this season.
"We can't have any complaints today," said head coach
Iain Byrne. "We were second best all across the pitch and got what we deserved."
Vassar struck first in the 24th minute with a goal from Jared Fiske at the top of the box. The Brewers made it a multi-goal game in the 57th with a score from Arden Tobolski, then they increased their lead to three in the 70th minute off a goal by Otis Wildman.
Oneonta got on the board in the 76th minute, when senior
Sam Rogers (Broadalbin, N.Y./Broadalbin-Perth) found Loaiza at the top of the box for a shot into the top left corner. The goal was Loaiza's second of the season and it was Rogers' second assist of the year.
Junior
James Cintron (Poughkeepsie, NY/Roy C. Ketcham) ended the game with five saves for the Red Dragons, and Patrick Gale had four stops for the Brewers.
Vassar outshot Oneonta 17-13 total, 8-5 on goal, and held a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks.
The Red Dragons return to the pitch on Tuesday, September 16, for the Battle of the Hills against Hartwick at 4:30 pm on Red Dragon Field.
