Box Score Hamilton 2, Utica 1 (OT) - Men's Soccer Final
 Utica, NY (September 23, 2014) – The Utica College men's soccer team led 1-0 for the majority of the contest, until visiting Hamilton College scored on a penalty kick in the 81^st minute to send the game into overtime, and the Continentals added the game-winner 2:02 into the extra frame to earn the 2-1 victory at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium on Tuesday night.  Hamilton senior forward Dan Kraynak netted the penalty kick and also added the game-winner after streaking down the right side and receiving a perfect crossing pass from junior Erich Marcks to beat UC goalie David Abdou (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) on the right. Kraynak now leads Hamilton with five goals this season.

The loss at home marked the first defeat of the year at Gaetano Stadium for the Pioneers.  Senior forward Shane Ruffing (Rochester, NY/Westborough) netted the game's opening goal for UC, his Empire 8 best eighth of the season, to put the home team on top 1-0 in the 28^th minute.  Sophomore defender Evan Bailey (Warwick, NY/Warwick Valley) connected with Ruffing on a 40-yard pass to set up the Pioneers' only score of the game.

Utica's record moved to 3-3-2 overall, while Hamilton  has now won three of its last four games and improved to 4-1-1 headed into a key NESCAC Conference game at Wesleyan on Saturday (1:30 p.m.).

Senior goalie David Abdou (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) made several great saves early in the second half to preserve the Pioneer lead, but Hamilton's pressure proved to be too much in the end.  Abdou finished the night with seven saves for Utica. 

Hamilton goalie Harris Pollack fended off six Pioneer shots in net for the Continentals.

Hamilton earned  a 22-10 shot advantage on the afternoon and also secured seven corner kicks compared to the Pioneers' five. 

Ruffing, who entered the night ranked 12^th nationally with an average of 1.0 goals per game, currently sits in fourth on the College's all-time goal scoring list with 19 over the course of 49 career games. He also ranks fifth all-time at UC with 43 career points (19 goals, five assists).

UC will now hit the road for four straight contests beginning with a big match at Empire 8 Conference opponent Elmira College on Saturday at 3 p.m.