Box Score ALBANY, N.Y. – Colgate men's soccer played to a 1-1 tie with Albany on Friday after sophomore
Ethan Kutler notched the equalizer.
The Great Danes took the 1-0 edge in the 31th minute, but a tying goal from Kutler late in the game forced extra time. Neither team was able to record the game-winner, handing Colgate its first draw on the season. Tonight's game also marked the Raiders third overtime contest in as many games, two of those being double overtime matches.
Kutler's goal happened after the Lansing, N.Y., native found himself 1-v-1 with a Great Danes defender on the left wing. He made a sharp move cutting inside the 18-yard box. One touch later he smacked the ball into the upper corner of the near post to knot the score at 1-all.
Despite letting in a goal in the game, fellow classmate
Ricky Brown posted a career-high nine saves in the contest. Five of those stops came in the second half alone. He now has 19 season saves to his name.
The Raiders have a few days off before they head out to the west coast to face off with UC Santa Barbara and Loyola Marymount on Sept. 12 and 14, respectively. Friday's game with the Gauchos is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The Raiders close out their road stand on Sunday against the Lions at 1 p.m. Pacific Time.
Bottom Line• Colgate 1, Albany 1 – 2OT
Won-Lost Records• Colgate shifts to 1-1-1 overall
• Albany slides to 1-0-2 overall
Key Raider Info• Kutler recorded his third season goal in as many games
• Kutler now leads the team with six points on the season
• Tonight's game marked Colgate's third-straight overtime contest
• Brown registered nine saves on the night for a new career-high
Facts & Figures• Colgate led the Great Danes in shots 18-15 but Albany held the edge on corner kicks 8-4
• Colgate posted nine saves, while the Great Danes tallied four
• Kutler led all players with seven shots, four of which were on frame
• Sophomore
Zach Pagani added four, while rookies
Jared Stroud and
Troy Moo Penn earned two each
•
Michael Sorin made his collegiate debut in tonight's game and posted one shot
Equalizer• Trailing 1-0 late in the game, Colgate found Kutler on the left wing. The sophomore took a Great Danes defender 1v1, making a quick move to get bye him. He took a few more touches, cutting inside the 18-yard box before striking one past Albany's keeper, Tim Allen.
Career-High• Despite allowing a goal, Brown earned himself a career-high nine saves in the game.
• Brown matched his previous career-high six saves earlier this season in a 1-0 shutout of Saint Mary's (Calif.)
Straight From The SourceHead Coach Erik Ronning on Tonight's Overtime Match• "I am very encouraged by tonight's result. Battling back from a goal down on the road is not easy, particularly with a young team.
"I am so proud of the toughness and grit we displayed tonight."
Off To Cali• The Raiders continue their road stand on Friday when they head to the west coast for games against UC Santa Barbara and Loyola Marymount.
• Gametime is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. Pacific Time
• Live stats available at the start of the game.
