Box Score

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The State University of New York at New Paltz suffered a 1-0 defeat to Elms College on Sunday afternoon in the final day of the Vassar Invitational at Vassar College.
 
The Hawks (1-2) will look to bounce back in their home opener versus Hunter College on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m., while the Blazers (1-2-1) play at Springfield College on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m.
 
The match was scoreless until the 76th minute, when Elms scored to put New Paltz into a 1-0 deficit. The Hawks recorded four shots in the remainder of regulation, but were unable to find the back of the net for the equalizer.
 
For the afternoon, the Hawks outshot the Blazers, 11-4, with six shots on target. Senior defender Brian Spina (Delmar, N.Y./Bethlehem Central) led the attack with three shots.
 
Junior forward Jason Gonzalez (Woodside, N.Y./St. Francis Prep) and sophomore midfielder Caiden Williams (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Spackenkill) each finished with two shots apiece.
 
Senior goalkeeper Steven Domino (Valatie, N.Y./Ichabod Crane) suffered the defeat, as he made three saves in his first action of the year. Following the conclusion of the tournament, junior defender Angelo DiMatteo (Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) and senior midfielder Stephen Browne (Carle Place, N.Y./Carle Place) were named to the All-Tournament team.

2014 Vassar Invitational All-Tournament Team                  
Angel Castro, Elms College
Christopher Dabkowski, Elms College
Connor O'Grady, Elms College
Angelo DiMatteo, SUNY-New Paltz
Stephen Browne, SUNY-New Paltz
JT Famularo, Farmingdale State
Victor Romero, Farmingdale State
Julian Munera, Farmingdale State
Adam Warner, Vassar College
Gavin Jennings, Vassar College
Zach Nasipak, Vassar College (MVP)