Box Score

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.— Rensselaer scored three straight second half goals and then held Skidmore off for a 3-2 Liberty League men's soccer win Sunday afternoon at Wachenheim Field.

The loss drops the Thoroughbreds to 7-7-4, 1-3-2. The Engineers clinch a Liberty League playoff bid with 3-1-2 league and 8-4-3 overall record.

Skidmore scored first at 9:19 when Doug Yeates drew two defenders and then passed to a wide open Aaron Krepack who drilled home his third goal of the season from the left top of the box.

RPI had a chance to tie it late in the first half when Adam Updegrove's shot from in front was deflected over the cross bar by Thoroughbred keeper Nick Peterson to keep it 1-0 at the half.

The Engineers opened the second half with an early goal to tie it 1-1. Alex Dotseth headed Benjamin Poser's corner into the net at 48:08 for his first collegiate goal. RPI took the lead at 57:03 when Poser lobbed a ball over the Skidmore defense to Ryan Gracy who headed the ball past Peterson for his first collegiate goal. Poser earned his third assist of the day when set-up Jake Tonkel at 64:54 for a 3-1 RPI lead.

Skidmore battled back when Gildas Giriman cut the lead to one, 3-2, when he scored on a rebound at 69:20. Giriman nearly tied it with 2:59 left when he got through on a breakaway, but RPI goalie Alex Penny made the initial save and corralled the rebound to end the threat.

The Engineers held a slight edge in shots, 13-10 and corners, 4-3. Peterson finished with four saves for the Thoroughbreds, while Penny had three saves for RPI.

Skidmore will close out the season at home on Oct. 30 at 2:30 p.m. against Union, while the Engineers are at New Paltz on Oct. 27.

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Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2010 Skidmore College Men's Soccer
RPI vs Skidmore College (Oct 24, 2010 at Saratoga Springs, NY)
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RPI (8-4-3,3-1-2 Liberty) vs. Skidmore College (7-7-4,1-3-2)
Date: Oct 24, 2010 Attendance: 110
Weather: Overcast, drizzle, 50

Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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RPI................. 0 3 - 3
Skidmore College.... 1 1 - 2

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 9:19 SKIDMORE Aaron Krepack (3) (Doug Yeates)
2. 48:08 RPI Alex Dotseth (1) (Benjamin Poser) - header off corner
3. 57:03 RPI Ryan Gracy (Benjamin Poser) - header off lob
4. 64:54 RPI Jake Tonkel (4) (Benjamin Poser)
5. 69:20 SKIDMORE Gildas Giriman (3) (unassisted) - rebound

Shots: RPI 13, Skidmore College 10
Saves: RPI 3 (Alex Penny 3), Skidmore College 4 (Nick Peterson 4)