Gators Fall to Western Connecticut in Season Opener
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College returned to the field on a snowy afternoon to host Western Connecticut State this afternoon at ACP Stadium.
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ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College returned to the field on a snowy afternoon to host Western Connecticut State this afternoon at ACP Stadium. The visiting Colonials outscored the Gators 6-1 in the second quarter on their way to a 17-5 non-conference victory.
Senior midfielder Shea Obado (Spotswood, NJ/Spotswood) (above) netted a pair of goals to lead the RSC attack. Sophomore midfielder Jake McElwee (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Liberty) and attackman Hunter Brunelle (Skaneateles, NY/Jordan-Elbridge), a grad student, each registered a goal and an assist, while senior goalie Michael Capitelli (Oceanside, NY/Oceanside) stopped 12 WCSU shots.
Trailing 8-2 coming out of the break, Brunelle and McElwee scored 2:01 apart to get the Gators within four with 9:59 left in the third period. However, West Conn (1-0) scored three times in the final 1:47 of the frame to regain control.
Freshman attackman Julian Duque recorded six goals and an assist to lead the victors.
Looking ahead, RSC (0-1) plays next on Tuesday at 4:00 pm at Farmingdale State.
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Team Stats
WestConn
| Game Statistics | WestConn | Russell Sage College |
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| Shots | 47 | 34 |
| Ground Balls | 45 | 33 |
| Saves | 8 | 12 |
| Clears | 18-23 | 19-23 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 21 |
| Face Offs Won | 16 | 9 |
| Man Up | 3-4 | 0-4 |
