North Adams, MA: The SUNY Cobleskill men's soccer team dropped a 3-1 road decision to MCLA in non-conference play on a chilly Wednesday night under the lights.
Spencer Reisman (Youngstown, NY) led the Tigers' attack, scoring in the final minute off one of his three attempts.
Gavin McEnroe (Burlington Flats, NY) was active throughout, recording a team-high four shots with two on frame. The outside backs played well on both ends, with
Rob Staubitz (East Rockaway, NY) picking up his first assist of the season and
Andrew Rimes (Walden, NY) firing two shots on goal while holding strong defensively.
In goal,
Adam Champlin (South Kortright, NY) turned in a busy 90 minutes, finishing with nine saves against constant pressure.
The Trailblazers held a narrow statistical edge, outshooting Cobleskill 18-15 overall and 12-10 on target. Both sides finished with nine saves, while MCLA generated six corners compared to the Tigers' two.
MCLA came out strong, forcing Champlin into back-to-back saves in the opening minutes to keep the game scoreless. The Trailblazers eventually broke through in the 8th minute when Gustavo de Oliveria headed home to give the hosts a 1-0 lead into halftime. The second half opened in similar fashion, with MCLA capitalizing on a defensive miscue in the 54th minute to double the lead.
From there, Cobleskill came alive, pushing numbers forward and firing 11 second-half shots in search of a breakthrough.
Timmy Kensell (Monroe, NY) nearly pulled one back with a dangerous strike, and Reisman had a one-on-one chance denied by the MCLA keeper. The Trailblazers added a third goal in the 89th minute, but Cobleskill responded quickly—just 28 seconds later—when Staubitz won the ball back and slipped a pass to Reisman, who calmly slotted home past the charging keeper to spoil the shutout.
Up Next:
The Tigers return to action on Saturday, October 11, when they host Husson University in a North Atlantic Conference clash at 3:30 p.m. at the Cobleskill Soccer Complex.
