From University of Rochester Athletics
For the second time in the last 11 calendar days, Rochester held
its own against one of the highest-ranked teams in NCAA Division
III men's soccer. The Yellowjackets battled the Red Dragons of SUNY
Oneonta to a 0-0 tie through two overtimes on Tuesday
evening.
Oneonta moved up to third nationally in this week's poll of
Division III. The tie makes the Red Dragons 5-0-1. Rochester, which
moved back into the poll at #20, is 3-1-2 overall.
Goalkeeper Michael Shatkin and the Yellowjacket defenders posted
their third straight shutout. Since a 3-2 home field win over
then-#3 St. Lawrence, Rochester has tied Clarkson, 0-0, defeated
Hobart, 2-0, and now tied Oneonta.
Shatkin made four saves and Oneonta counterpart Vincent Pellegrino
also made four stops. The Red Dragons came closest to getting on
the scoreboard just 3:20 into the match when Hans Purtell hit the
post on a header.
With just over two minutes remaining in regulation, Shatkin saved a
header from Darren Gomes to keep it scoreless. Pellegrino prevented
the Yellowjackets from snatching victory in the second OT when he
saved a header by Sean Daly with barely over six minutes to
play.
Statistically, Oneonta held a 14-7 edge on shots. Each team fired
four shots on goal. Rochester accumulated eight corner kicks to
three for Oneonta.
The two teams were in the same NCAA pod in the playoffs last year
at Fauver Stadium. Rochester defeated SUNYIT, 2-0. Oneonta, which
sent waves of attackers on goal, was held scoreless and Oberlin
College pulled out a 2-0 victory. Rochester defeated Oberlin the
next night to advance to the Sweet 16.