ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College scored once in each half to defeat visiting SUNY Cobleskill 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Senior midfielder/forward John Locicero (Gardiner, NY/Wallkill) and senior defender Jason Breznak (Waterford, NY/Shenendehowa), two of the five players that were recognized before the game as part of "Senior Night", teamed up to put the Gators on the board in the 34th minute. A free kick taken by Locicero clanged off the post, right onto the foot of Breznak with a wide open goal in front of him.
RSC, which outshot the visiting Fighting Tigers (0-13-2) 18-1 and held an 8-1 advantage on corner kicks tonight, doubled its lead at the 50:59 mark. Freshman defender/midfielder Dominic Pelella (Wallkill, NY/Wallkill) headed a cross from freshman forward/midfielder Andrew Kraszewski (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) into the top corner of the net.
Senior goalie Nolan Murphy (Baldwinsville, NY/C.W. Baker) (Win, 1-0-1) and sophomore goalie Jordan Prouty (Cohoes, NY/Cohoes) helped the Gators record their fifth clean sheet of the fall.
RSC (6-4-2) is in the midst of five-straight home contests. The stretch wraps up on Saturday afternoon vs. Alfred. The Empire 8 Conference game is set to begin at 4:00 pm.
Senior Night: Before the game, Russell Sage College Athletics recognized five players: senior defender/midfielder Danny Sanchez (Newtonville, NY/Shaker), Midfielder/forward Abubacar Koma (Bronx, NY/Bronx Academy of Letters), a fifth-year senior, senior midfielder/forward John Locicero (Gardiner, NY/Wallkill), senior defender Jason Breznak (Waterford, NY/Shenendehowa), and senior goalie Nolan Murphy (Baldwinsville, NY/C.W. Baker) for their contributions to the men's soccer program.
Notes: RSC got off to its best-ever start in E8 play at 3-0-0…The fall marked the first season with Amir Pasic at the helm of the program...He picked up his first career win on Thursday, September 1 at Castleton...17 players returned to the team...Junior defender/midfielder Ian Maguire (Dunstable, MA/Groton Dunstable Regional) and midfielder/forward Christian Vålstuen (Lillestrom, Norway/Lambertseter Athletic), a fifth-year senior, were voted co-captains.
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