SUNY Potsdam Athletics

POTSDAM, N.Y.—Senior forward Thomas Wendel (Mechanicville, N.Y./Mechanicville) scored in the 61st minute to lift the SUNY Potsdam men's soccer team (1-1) to a 1-0 win over Keuka College (0-2) in its home opener.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bears outshot the Wolves 7-0 in the first half.
• Wendel appeared to score in the first half but was ruled offsides.
• Keuka also had a strong scoring chance waved off for offsides.
• In the 61st minute, senior midfielder Luke Tytler (Rochester, N.Y./Bishop Kearney) send a pass ahead from the midfield to junior forward Brodie Spillman (Hilton, N.Y./Hilton). Spillman then sent a cross from the left side to Wendel for the goal.
• The Wolves had their best chance of the game as time expired, but Potsdam junior goalie James Kelm (Chester, N.Y./Chester Academy) made the stop to preserve the win.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Bears outshot Keuka 16-2 and had a 7-1 advantage in corner kicks.
• Wolves freshman goalie Jakob Snyder (Warminster, Pa./Upper Moreland) finished with seven saves.
• Kelm made one save to earn his second career win and second career shutout.
• The goal was the seventh of Wendel's career.
• The Bears are now 5-2-3 against Keuka in the all-time series and 4-0-2 in the last six meetings.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears head to Castleton tomorrow afternoon for a 4 p.m. showdown with the Spartans.