CASTLETON, Vt. - Senior midfielder/forward Josh Costa (Sutton, Mass.) blasted home the game-winner in the 98th minute of the first overtime period to give Castleton a 2-1 victory over non-conference opponent, Potsdam St., on Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium.

Costa netted his team-leading sixth goal of the season corralling a loose ball in the center of the box and ripped it past Bears' goalkeeper Joe Glackin (Latham, N.Y.) into the bottom right corner to improve the Spartans to 3-3-0 overall on the season. Potsdam St. falls to 1-4-1 overall.

Castleton got on the scoreboard first in the 21st minute as Trevor Kotrady (No. Clarendon, Vt.) received a pass from teammate Billy Lund (Monson, Mass.) from about 30-yards out and sniped a shot into the top right corner of the net for a 1-0 advantage.

In the second half, AJ Ramirez (Glens Falls, N.Y.) tied the contest up at 1-1 with a beautiful individual effort.

Ramirez handled the ball from about 35-yards out, slipped by three defenders and scored on a finesse shot past Spartans' goaltender Andy LaCroix (Jamaica, Vt.) to even the score.

At 62:50 of the second half a penalty was called in the box on Potsdam St., Costa had a chance to give Castleton the lead.

Costa aimed for the lower left corner of the net, but Glackin made a diving save to keep the score tied and eventually force overtime.

Glackin made 10 saves in the loss.

Nate Koenemann (Montpelier, Vt.) started in goal for Castleton making two saves in the first half. The Spartans outshot the Bears 30-6 and won the corners match-up, 9-3.

Castleton returns to action on Wednesday, September 22 against the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on the road at 4:00 p.m.