ALFRED, N.Y. (September 23, 2017) – Freshman
Matthew Hammons headed in
Andrew Masur's free kick in the 30th minute as the Stevens Institute of Technology men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with Alfred University Saturday in an Empire 8 Conference matchup.
A tight Stevens defense made Hammons' goal stand for nearly 30 minutes, until Alfred's Evan Merkey pushed a loose ball past junior
Aaron Henry to knot the score. Henry deflected Alexander Tostanoski's try, but the Fayetteville, Arkansas native was unable to make a second save to preserve the lead.
Playing with a man-advantage after Reyes' ejection, Stevens fired eight shots after Alfred's equalizer, but was unable to find the back of the net. Chris Gutierrez made six saves for the Saxons, who moved to 2-4-1 overall and 1-0-1 in Empire 8 play.
Henry made four saves for the Ducks, who fell to 4-3-1 on the season and 1-0-1 in league play. It was the second overtime game of the season for Stevens. The Ducks are tied with the Saxons atop the Empire 8 standings.
Pivotal Point
- After Alfred's Miguel Reyes was sent off with a red card, Masur took the ensuing free kick and played a perfect ball that Hammons headed into the net to give Stevens a 1-0 lead.
Inside the Numbers
- Stevens outshot Alfred 19-11, including 13-5 in the second half. The Ducks held an 8-5 edge in shots on goal.
- Each team took one shot in the first overtime session. Stevens added a second in OT2.
- Alfred held an 11-8 advantage in corner kicks. Each team was awarded one corner in overtime.
- Six different players recorded three shots. Junior Daniel Aversano joined Alfred's Brennan Jelstrom with two shots on goal.
Unsung Heroes
From the Sidelines
- "Not our best performance of the season and we were punished for not taking our chances.
Up Next
- The Ducks travel to Chester, Pennsylvania for a non-conference match with Widener University Wednesday.
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