Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – The Skidmore College men's soccer team lost a hard fought game, 1-0 to Oneonta, Wednesday night at Wachenheim Field.
The Thoroughbreds fall to 6-6-2, while the Red Dragons improve to 9-3-2.
Jonathan Kowalski scored the game's lone goal at the 56:02 mark after Jeff Christian beat the defender along the baseline and sent a pass through the box to set up Kowalski for his fourth of the season and eventual game-winner.
Skidmore's best scoring opportunity came just minutes before Oneonta's goal when
Diego Reinero (Princeton, N.J.) blasted a shot from the top of the box was saved and
Matt Kelsey's (Cambridge, Mass.) header from in the box went just high of the crossbar.
The Thoroughbreds had another chance in the 90
th minute as
Doug Yeates (Richmond, Vt.) appeared to set up Kelsey for a 1-on-1 with the keeper but Skidmore was called for offsides, suffering a tough 1-0 loss.
Nick Peterson (West, Hartford, Conn.) made two saves in the first half, while
Steve Vasquez (Central Falls, R.I.) allowed one goals on three shots for the Thoroughbreds. For the Red Dragons, Giancarlo Colasanti made the start, stopping two shots in the first half and Max Siegelman made three saves in the second half to earn the win.
Both teams recorded 12 shots and were also even on corners at two apiece.
Skidmore hosts New Paltz on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2010 Skidmore College Men's Soccer
Oneonta St. vs Skidmore College (Oct 13, 2010 at Saratoga Springs, NY)
Oneonta St. (9-3-2) vs. Skidmore College (6-6-2)
Date: Oct 13, 2010 Attendance: 100
Weather: Mid 50's, cool at start
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Oneonta St.......... 0 1 - 1
Skidmore College.... 0 0 - 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 56:02 ONEMS Jonathan Kowalski (4) (Jeff Christian) - Cross along baseline through box
Shots: Oneonta St. 12, Skidmore College 12
Saves: Oneonta St. 5 (Maxwell Siegelman 3; Giancarlo Colansanti 2),
Skidmore College 4 (Nick Peterson 2; Steve Vasquez 2)
