POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam men's soccer team (6-6-2) battled crosstown rival Clarkson University (6-3-3), but the host Golden Knights came away with a 3-0 win on a cold, damp Tuesday in the North Country.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The teams traded scoring chances in the first half before Clarkson broke through in the 26th minute.
- At 25:35, Bodie Smith scored the contest's first goal with an assist from Zach Ruthfield.
- Bears junior keeper James Kelm (Chester, N.Y./Chester Academy) had three saves in the first half and Ben Sandoval stopped two shots for the Knights.
- Clarkson put the game away with two goals in 10 seconds in the final minutes.
- At 87:03, Smith struck again on a feed from Paul Rolland.
- At 87:13, Declan Sengbusch made it a 3-0 contest.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Kelm finished with four saves.
- Sandoval stopped three shots to earn the shutout victory.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears head to No. 18 SUNY Cortland on Saturday for a 1 p.m. showdown.
