ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men's Soccer battled with Utica in the rain on Wednesday night, falling to the Pioneers of Utica 3-0.

The Gators (6-6-0/2-3-0 E8) got 14 shots off in the loss. Junior midfielder Samir Filho (Boituva, Brazil/Colégio Adventista Terra Mater Finance/Saint Rose) led the charge with three, while freshman defender Logan Diebold (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South) and sophomore midfielder Ammar Singaporewala (Loudonville, NY/Shaker) each shot twice.

Freshman goalkeeper Maximilian Bertmann (South Burlington, VT/South Burlington) (6-5-0), announced as the E8 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, stopped four Pioneer shots on goal.

Utica (2-4-6/1-2-3 E8) found the back of the net three times in the first half and never looked back. Martin Mendoza tallied two goals and Anderson Velazquez added one.

RSC hosts Nazareth on Saturday afternoon.

Gator Bites: Head coach Amir Pasic is in his third season at the helm of the Gators…21 newcomers combine with 16 returnees to comprise this fall's roster…Forward El Hadji Iba Sy (Bronx, NY/Emma Lazarus), a grad student, and Senior midfielder/forward Joe Piperata (Rensselaer, NY/Catholic Central) highlight the returning Gators…Junior Alejandro Aleo (Alicante, Spain/Ira Macia Abela/Saint Rose), freshman defender Logan Diebold (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South), and senior forward Darien Espinal (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa/Saint Rose) headline the crop of new faces…Senior defenders Taiwo Afolabi (Arlington, TX/Mansfield Summit/Medaille), and Mason Kievit (LaGrange, NY/Our Lady of Lourdes), and Aleo, serve as the team captains…Freshman goalkeeper Maximilian Bertmann (South Burlington, VT/South Burlington) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week three times this fall (for the periods ending: Sunday, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, and Oct. 6)…The rookie began the week ranked fifth in the Conference with 35 saves.