SARATIGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – In an action-packed game, the Skidmore College men's soccer team ended the day in a 1-1 tie against #13 RPI, in Liberty League action at Wachenheim Field Saturday afternoon.
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Skidmore is 5-4-3 (1-2-1 Liberty), while RPI moves to 11-1-1 (4-0).
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David Braman scored Skidmore's only goal in 84
th minute of the game.
Connor Aitken had a beautiful shot opportunity off of a Skidmore corner that was blocked. Braman picked up the rebound right in front of the keeper and drilled it into the back of the net to put Skidmore up 1-0 with five minutes remaining in the game.
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Shortly after, RPI sent the game into overtime in the 87
th minute when Dylan Confair shot a one timer just inside box off of an assist by Josh Gaudiano. The ball was fired to the lower right corner and slid just out of the reach of a diving Bosch.
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The first overtime period was relatively quiet as both teams fought to score. With about a minute left in the first OT RPI had a restart opportunity that led to a near goal right outside the box. Bosch was quick to make the save in the right corner to keep RPI from scoring.
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The second overtime favored Skidmore more as they had two shots on goal and two corner kick opportunities, but they couldn't seem to break the barrier. The game ended in a 1-1 tie after a shot by
Kyle Barrett was barely saved by Brezak.
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Braman and
Ted Roach led the team with two shots on goal each. Meanwhile, goalie
Sebastian Bosch finished the day off with four saves.
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Gaudiano led the RPI with two shots on goal, while goalie Luke Brezak tallied six saves in the net for the Engineers.
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Skidmore led with seven shots on goal and a total of 14 shots for the game, but RPI far outnumbered Skidmore with a total of 10 corners.
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Skidmore returns to Wachenheim Field on October 18
th at 4pm for more Liberty League action against RIT.
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