Box Score HAMILTON – Aidan Davock scored the game-tying goal with less than three minutes left in regulation and the Colgate men's soccer team earned a 1-1 draw against Marist Monday night in front of a capacity crowd at Beyer-Small '76 Field.
In the 88th minute,
Alejandro Coury played a through pass up to Davock who turned on the jets, beating the Marist defenders and firing one toward the net. Davock's shot found the back of the woodwork, tying the game at one apiece.
The Red Foxes came out with pace in the opening minutes, registering a shot in the third minute, but the Raiders stood tall as they registered a block. Play continued with a back and forth battle in the middle of the pitch.
Marist found an opportunity to open the scoring in the 21st minute, firing one past the defenders, but
Andrew Cooke stood strong and reached out to bring in the save. The Raiders turned up the pace in the 38th minute when
Alejandro Coury ripped one in before it was blocked.
The Raiders had an opportunity to grab a lead in the final minute of the half to power themselves past the Red Foxes as
Max Edelstein received a lead pass from
Jacob Blackwin before crossing it in but Marist squandered the attempt.
Colgate came out with tremendous pace to begin the second 45, firing back-to-back shots just wide in the opening minutes. The Raiders tallied a total of four corners in a five-minute window.
The Red Foxes grabbed the lead in the 65th minute when Jared Juleau fired one past Cooke's outstretched glove.
Play continued with Colgate holding a majority of the possession in the final 25, firing shots on the Red Foxes netminder with no success. As the clock ticked down
Adam Fam wired one toward the keeper in the 77th minute forcing the keeper to come up big for Marist.
Colgate's offensive pressure paid dividends late, highlighted by Davock's tying goal, and that was just enough to force a tie by a score of 1-1.
FROM THE SOURCE
Head Coach Erik Ronning
"Coming into half time, we talked to the guys about bringing more fight and urgency, and the boys really displayed that in the second half."
"I thought our performance in the second half was really good and showed fight after conceding to equalize. We have a long way to go, and so many areas where we can grow. With the attitude our guys are displaying, and looking at our first two games there is so much positive we can build on."
UP NEXT
Colgate has a quick turnaround, as the Raiders travel south for a game against Binghamton on Friday, Sep. 2. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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