Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill men's soccer team opened the 2016 season with a 2-0 road to the host Raptors of Bard College season opener for both teams on Thursday night in non-league action. With the loss the Fighting Tigers open the campaign with a 0-1 record while Bard starts off the year at 1-0.
Raptor junior forward Nick Shenberger, Hummelstown, Pa., Hersey High School, scored the eventual game winner in the 6
th minute of play as the home team used a strong first half and a late insurance goal to subdue the Orange & Black.
Freshman goalie
Paul Martini, Cornwall, N.Y., Cornwall High School, posted seven saves on the evening as Bard posted a 24-to-11 advantage in shots on the evening along with a 9-to-5 advantage in shots on goal.
The Fighting Tigers will return to action on Saturday September 3
rd when they travel to Manchester, Vt. to face the Mountaineers of Southern Vermont College in a non-league contest to be played at Applejack Stadium with kick-off at 7:00 p.m.