ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College and visiting Hartford had a defensive battle on Wednesday afternoon at the ACP Athletic Complex. The squads combined for just three shots on goal during the ninety minutes of non-conference action, which ended up 1-0 in favor of the visiting Hawks (4-0-1).

The lone goal came via a penalty kick with 14:30 remaining by forward Alex Quinones, a grad student.

Sophomore goalkeeper Ryan Lunn (3-0-1) made a diving stop off the only RSC shot on target, an 82nd minute rocket ticketed for the upper right corner off the foot of forward El Hadji Iba Sy (Bronx, NY/Emma Lazarus), a grad student, to preserve the clean sheet.  Iba Sy tops the Gators (3-3-0) with three goals on the season.

On the other end of the pitch, RSC freshman goalkeeper Maximilian Bertmann (South Burlington, VT/South Burlington) (3-2-0), who was selected the Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 15, made a save. 

The Gators return to E8 play on Saturday vs. Alfred. Start time at the ACP Athletic Complex is slated for 4:00 pm.

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…Iba Sy 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…Bertmann was selected the Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 15…The rookie totaled nine saves in a 2-0 week, including six in the road E8 shutout at SUNY Brockport on September 14.