Athletics

Men’s Soccer Gets By Union

NEW PALTZ — Sophomore Mario Lavacca (Port Washington, NY) and Freshman Matt Daum (New Paltz, NY) scored two goals apiece Saturday as New Paltz defeated regionally ranked Union 4-2. The victory ups the Hawks season record to 6-9. Daum scored two unanswered goals in the first twenty minutes in the game and Lavacca struck in the middle of the first half and beginning of the second for a commanding 4-0 lead. Union’s Grahm Lombardo though, tallied on a penalty kick and direct kick to keep Union close.

Union held a slim advantage in shots 13-9 and New Paltz Goalkeeper Kevin Smith (Niskayuna, NY) made 6 saves in the match.