Fitchburg State Draws Baruch, 2-2 (2 OT)

Shea and Kelly pace Falcons with one goal apiece.

BRISTON, R.I. (September 2, 2012) – The Fitchburg State men's soccer team battled to a 2-2 double overtime draw with Baruch College in the consolation round of the 2012 RWU Turfer Classic this afternoon.

Baruch wasted little time getting on the board, as Oren Kozlowski (Tulsa, Okla.) dribbled down the right side, making his way in and scoring the first goal of the game in the second minute of the contest. The Bearcats' lead held on until the 29th minute, when Kenneth Kelly (Marstons Mills, Mass./Barnstable) converted a penalty kick for Fitchburg State to tie the game at one apiece.

Junior Colin Shea (Hanover, Mass./Hanover) put the Falcons on top in the 51st minute with a shot across the box that Baruch's Helder Correia (Carle Place, N.Y.) went to save with a leaping two-handed attempt. Correia nearly caught the shot, but it slipped out his hands and rolled into the net to give Fitchburg State the lead.

Baruch would tie the game in the 59th minute with Kozlowski taking a cross from Arlind Stafaj (Staten Island, N.Y.) and putting in the equalizer. From that point on, neither team had solid opportunities to tie the game either in regulation or the overtime periods.

In net, sophomore Aidan Hanratty (East Bridgewater, Mass.) made ten saves for Fitchburg State, while Baruch's Peter DiBona (Middle Village, N.Y.) saved five shots. Correia was credited with the tie.

Fitchburg State (0-1-1, 0-0-0 MASCAC) returns to action on Wednesday as it hosts Curry College at 7 p.m.