ONEONTA, NY -- Sophomore Chris Huber (Horseheads, NY/Horseheads) scored in the fifth minute of overtime to lift Fredonia to a 1-0 victory against Union Saturday afternoon in the second semifinal game of the ECAC Upstate New York tournament hosted by Oneonta State.
Huber fired a rocket from the top of the box that found the upper right corner of the goal He collected a pass that was headed back into the box by classmate Jeff Moretti (Rochester, NY/Pittsford Mendon) and was able to shield the defender before turning and firing a shot that sailed into the back of the goal.
The two teams battled to a scoreless tie through 90 minutes. Union out-shot Fredonia 8-2 in the first half, but was unable to get a solid chance on goal. Blue Devils' keeper Scott Bergen (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) made five saves in the first half.
In the second half it was Fredonia who held a 7-2 advantage in shots. Union keeper
Rob Kramer (Westport, CT) made three saves to keep the game scoreless in the second half, and ended with four on the day.
Fredonia (12-7-1) advances then into tomorrow's championship game against Oneonta State at 1:00 p.m., who defeated Oswego 5-2 in the first semifinal game Saturday. Union concludes its season with a 9-6-3 record.
