HOBOKEN, NJ- The SUNY New Paltz men’s soccer team tied Rhode Island College 1-1, Saturday evening in the Stevens Tournament held at the De Baun Athletic Complex.
The game was scoreless until the 72nd minute when junior transfer David Gardiner (Malta/Ballston Spa) put the Hawks ahead by one when he controlled the ball at the top of the box and made a move to beat the defender for the goal.
Rhode Island would tie the score with 1:36 left in the game when Jonathan Goncalves received a cross from Kory Pacheco for the equalizer goal. Rhode Island outshot the Hawks 18-8 and held an 11-4 advantage in corners.
Andrew Hogan allowed one goal and saved two shots. Rhode Island College improves to 0-1-1 overall.
Peter Carmel (Ronkonkoma/The Stony Brock School) allowed one goal and made seven saves to help New Paltz improve to 1-0-1 overall. The Hawks return to the field tomorrow against Hunter to wrap up the Stevens Tournament. Game time is set for 4:30 p.m.
