Saxons Take E8 Opener over Utica in Overtime Fashion
UTICA, NY – The Alfred University men's soccer team pulled out a thrilling overtime victory over Utica College on Saturday evening by a score of 1-0. The Saxons (2-5, 1-0 Empire 8) begin conference play with a huge win over the Pioneers.
After a scoreless 90 minutes of play, the senior, Alexander Tostanoski
(Corning, NY/Corning/Painted Post) was the hero in overtime when he took advantage of a perfect setup from teammates Evan Merkey
(Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder) and Zachary Gloskin (
New City, NY/Clarkstown South) to head in a goal and give the Saxons the 1-0 advantage and the win in their first Empire 8 game of the season. Joe Gonzalez
(Marion, NY/Marion) stood strong in goal for all 95 plus minutes of play to complete the shutout victory with four saves. Mason Sanborn
(Wappingers Falls, NY/ Roy C. Ketcham) added two shots on goal for the Saxons.
"We played a hard fought E8 game at Utica. It was a fantastic advertisement for the conference. The Saxons put together nearly 100 minutes of solid teamwork and executed our game plan to the letter. A great team effort by the whole squad determined the game and the lads should be excited and proud for the win. Everyone played their roles and responsibilities as needed to get the win,"
Head Coach Tracy Blake said.
The Saxons will be back at Yunevich Stadium on Tuesday evening for a non-conference matchup with the University of Rochester with kickoff slated for 7PM.