ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men's Soccer hosted new Empire 8 Conference member SUNY Geneseo on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-1 in the contest at the ACP Athletic Complex.

The Gators (4-5-0/2-2-0 E8) trailed 1-0 heading into the break and for most of the second half, but got on the board in the 74th minute as sophomore forward Peter Martillotta (Gasport, NY/Royalton Hartland) took a cross from junior defender Thomas Dominic Whalen (Arlington, VT/Arlington Memorial/Saint Rose) past the diving Knights goalie.

RSC's comeback was stunted when SUNY Geneseo (3-2-3/2-0-1 E8) ended the scoring with a third goal in the 77th minute. 

Freshman goalkeeper Maximilian Bertmann (South Burlington, VT/South Burlington) (4-4-0) made six saves on the afternoon. 

RSC is back on the pitch on Tuesday as they host SUNY Cobleskill for senior night.

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 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.