Box Score

OSWEGO, N.Y. – Junior defender Stephen Browne (Carle Place, N.Y./Carle Place) scored off a pass from freshman defender Paul Wehner (Slingerlands, N.Y./Guilderland) just 4:39 into overtime to help the State University of New York at New Paltz men's soccer team (2-4-2, 1-0-0 SUNYAC) prevail, 3-2, over SUNY Oswego (0-6-1, 0-1-0 SUNYAC) on Friday afternoon in the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) opener for both teams.

The game began in Oswego's favor, with a Brendan Beisner-to-Patrick Sprague connection resulting in a goal just 42 seconds into the contest. Sophomore defender Kevin Jacobsen (Guilford, Conn./Guilford) scored unassisted at 14:05 to level the tally, which wound up being the halftime score.

Senior forward Javier Ventas (Madrid, Spain/Santa Maria del Pilar) scored a go-ahead goal for the Hawks at 55:31, using a pass from senior forward Max Kornstein (Glenmont, N.Y./Bethlehem Central) to find the back of the net. Eddie Silvestro found the feet of Mike Naab in the 74th minute, which drew the Lakers even with New Paltz at 2-all. That wound up being the score through regulation.

New Paltz hammered away at Oswego offensively in the opening portion of the overtime period, with Ventas and freshman midfielder Sam Spring (Long Island City, N.Y./NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies) taking shots before Browne netted the game-winner.

Junior goalkeeper Steven Domino (Valatie, N.Y./Ichabod Crane) was credited with the win in goal despite not making any saves, while his counterpart, Jon Runge, made eight stops in the loss.

The Hawks held a 15-6 edge in shots and a 3-1 advantage in corner kicks.

New Paltz continues SUNYAC action tomorrow afternoon, as it visits SUNY Cortland for a 1 p.m. tilt.