TROY, N.Y. (Sept. 23, 2005) Sophomore Casey Ftorek's (Bedford, MA/Taft) goal mid-way through the second half lifted the Union College men's soccer team to a 1-0 win over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in the Liberty League opener for both teams. The Dutchmen improve to 1-0 in league and 5-1-1 overall, while the Red Hawks fall to 0-1 and 5-2-0.

Ftorek scored the goal at 69:26 after receiving a long pass in the left corner, fighting by two defenders and scoring past goalie Nick Bochette (Schaghticoke, NY/Hoosic Valley) from just outside the box.

Rensselaer had several chances to even the score in the second half, including a header by freshman forward Mike Henzel (Niwot, CO/Niwot), which was tipped by Union keeper Rob Kramer (Westport, NY/Staples) and bounced off the cross-bar. Kramer, a freshman, made four saves while Bochette, who is a junior, also stopped four shots.

Union is back in action on Saturday at 2pm when they travel to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to take on Vassar College.