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Michael O'Connor
0
Potsdam POTSDAM (4-1-1)
1
Winner Vermont State Castle VERMONT (3-3-0)
Potsdam POTSDAM
(4-1-1)
0
Final
1
Vermont State Castle VERMONT
(3-3-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Potsdam POTSDAM 0 0 0
Vermont State Castle VERMONT 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Fights Off Bears

CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton men's soccer team snagged a 1-0 win over SUNY Potsdam Monday night, with Michael O'Connor scoring the game-winning goal.

The Basics:
  • Final Score: 1-0 Castleton
  • Location: Castleton, Vt. – Dave Wolk Stadium
  • Records: 3-3-0 Castleton | 4-1-1 Potsdam
How it Happened:
  • Xander Berthiaume and the Castleton defense held down the fort through the first half, with Berthiaume stopping three shots in the first half.
  • The Bears collected three corner kick opportunities that the Spartans were able to put a stop to, with the Bears outshooting Castleton 4-2 through the first 45 minutes.
  • Seth Dube and Sean Butler worked to find the back of the net through the remainder of the first half, with Dube sending a header just over the net and Butler sending one on goal for a save.
  • In the 59th minute on a corner kick opportunity, Matt Spiller sent the ball in to Liam Cramer, who took a header toward the goal and found O'Connor for his third goal of the season and the lone goal of the night.
  • Castleton outshot the Bears 6-3 in the second half, using their only corner kick of the final 45 minutes to take the win over Potsdam.
By the Numbers:
  • Berthiaume notched four saves through 90 minutes.
  • Spiller led the team with three shots on goal, followed by Butler, O'Connor, and Jacques Alfani with one each.
What's Next
The squad will take a trip to Eastern Connecticut State on Saturday, September 20, for a Little East Conference matchup slated for a 1 p.m. start.
 
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