Box Score Photo GalleryHAMILTON – Colgate men's soccer sophomore
Ethan Kutler recorded his second goal of the season, but it wasn't enough to propel the Raiders past Niagara here on Sunday, as they dropped a 2-1 decision in overtime.
Kutler's goal helped the Raiders knot the score in the 64th minute after the Purple Eagles had taken the 1-0 edge at the 34:27 mark. Neither team was able to notch the go-ahead goal in the remaining minutes of regulation forcing the game into extra time. With less than five minutes to play in overtime Niagara's Callum Willmott tapped one past Colgate goalie
Ricky Brown for the game-winner. That goal marked Willmott's second of the game as he also scored the Purple Eagles' opening goal off a chipped shot from 40-yards out.
Colgate maintained most of the possession throughout the game and dominated in the shots category, 17-8. The Raiders also held the advantage on corner kicks 12-2, posting eight in the second half alone.
Brown earned four saves for Colgate, while Niagara's Steve Casey tallied three.
The Raiders are back on the pitch Friday when they head to Albany for a game with the Great Danes at 7:30 p.m.
BOTTOM LINE• Niagara 2, Colgate 1 -- OT
WON-LOST RECORDS• Niagara improved to 1-1-0 overall
• Colgate falls to 1-1-0 overall
KEY RAIDER INFO• Kutler scored the Raiders' lone goal of the game, making that his second in as many games.
• Fellow classmate
Zach Pagani was award the assist on the goal, earning him his first season point.
• Brown made four saves in the match and now holds an overall record of 1-1-0.
FACTS & FIGURES• Colgate led the Purple Eagles in shots, 17-8 and in corner kicks 12-2.
• Rookie
Jared Stroud led all players with six shots, while Kutler posted five.
• Niagara was issued two yellow cards in the game.
TURNING POINT• After the Raiders had equalized in the 64th minute, they began putting pressure on the Purple Eagles' back four. Unfortunately, that offensive attack did not result in the go-ahead goal forcing the game into extra time.
• Neither team earned a quality chance on net in the 10-minute overtime period until Niagara's Julian Ekeze started an attack toward the right endline. He played a simple cross to the front of the box, where Willmott was making a run. The senior was able to just get a touch on it to place it past the outstretched arms of Brown for the game-winner.
• The goal came in the 95th minute.
SOLID CHANCES• The Raiders had plenty of opportunities to net goals in the game as they held a large advantage in shots over the Purple Eagles on the stat sheet, at 17-8
- At the 33:45 mark, Kutler sent a well-placed free kick into the box from 25-yards out. His cross found the head of Zach Tamen, but the sophomore was unable to redirect the ball past Niagara's keeper, as he came up with the stop.
- Shortly after halftime senior captain Tanner Schilling and rookie Troy Moo Penn teamed up to start another Raider attack. After a couple touches back and force Schilling sent the ball into the center of the box. Stroud saw an opening and struck the ball toward net, but it ultimately sailed just high over the crossbar.
- Colgate was knocking on the door again when it was awarded a corner kick at the 73:58 mark. Kutler played a long ball to the back of the box for assistant captain Tyler Forbes. The junior was able to redirect it but a Niagara defender came in at the last second to block it away from the goal.
CENTRAL NEW YORK CLASSIC• Syracuse was the overall champions, going 2-0 on the weekend.
• The Orange had four players named to the All-Tournament Team in Chris Nanco, Jordan Murrell, Nick Perea, and Alex Bono. Niagara placed three on the team as Callum Willmott, Kyle Moraldo, and Brennan Koslow were all honored.
• Syracuse also earned the Offensive and Defensive MVP accolades in Chris Nanco and Jordan Murrell.
• Colgate and Saint Mary's closed out the All-Tournament Team with two players each. The Raiders saw Kutler and Schilling named, while the Gaels saw their keeper Andre Rawls and midfielder Corey Schmidt acknowledged.
UP NEXT• Colgate begins its three-game road stand Friday when it travels to Albany for a contest with the Great Danes at 7:30 p.m.
• The following weekend the Raiders head back to California to face UC Santa Barabara and Loyola Marymount on Sept. 12 and 14, respectively.
• Live stats will be available at gametime.
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