CANTON, N.Y.—St. Lawrence University used a pair of second half goals to down Skidmore 3-1 in an evenly played Liberty League men's soccer championship match, Saturday afternoon at Sandy MacAllaster Field.
 
The Thoroughbreds end their season at 11-6-1, while the Saints move to 14-3-2 after winning their third straight conference championship.  
 
The early physical play boiled over with a pair of red cards at 21:40. The teams played 10 vs. 10 for the final 76:20.  
 
St. Lawrence struck first when Noah Bunton converted a penalty at 26:25 after a Skidmore handball in the box.  The Thoroughbreds tied it when Mike Park's corner kick found the head of Kevin Santos who found the net far post at 39:02. It was the sixth goal of the year for Santos.
 
The Saints worked a 3-on-2 break into a 2-1 lead at 50:03. Tournament MVP Ryan Grant scored his seventh of the season from Ryan Roche.
 
Skidmore had an opportunity to tie it on consecutive corners with 13:00 to play, but both chances were punched away by SLU keeper Ryan Roethel.
 
St. Lawrence tacked on an insurance goal at 83:25 when Grant got in alone for his second goal of the game off a well-placed pass from Austin Dilts.
 
Skidmore had a 14-10 shot and 6-4 corner advantage.
 
Eli Kisselbach had three saves for the Thoroughbreds, while Roethel had four saves for the Saints.
 


                          Soccer Game Summary (Final)
                       2015 Skidmore College Men's Soccer
      Skidmore College vs #23 St. Lawrence (Nov 07, 2015 at Canton, N.Y.)

 
 Skidmore College (11-6-1, 5-3-0 LL) vs. St. Lawrence (14-3-2, 6-2-0 LL)
 Date: Nov 07, 2015  Attendance: 457
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