UTICA, NY- The Union College men's soccer team extended its shutout streak to three games with a 3-0 win at Utica College in non-conference action Wednesday on the turf at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. Senior Tripp Pietrak (Amherst, NY) led the Dutchmen with a goal and an assist. The Dutchmen, unbeaten in the last six games, improve to 11-2-3 and 3-1-3 in the Liberty League.

Both defenses stood strong in the first half as the two clubs entered the first intermission tied up at 0-0.  Union out shot the Pioneers 6-3 overall in the first half, but Utica held a 2-1 shots on goal advantage.  Each team earned one corner kick in the first half. 

The Dutchmen struck first after Ryan Banagan (Albany, NY) earned a break away opportunity and was taken down by UC goalie Kevin Murphy (West Islip, NY) in the goalie box resulting in a penalty kick. Pietrak netted his team-high 12^th goal of the season when he knocked home the penalty kick at 50:16. 

Union took a 2-0 lead when Pietrak crossed a ball to freshman defender Nicky Hoberman (Westport, CT), who one-timed it home for the Dutchmen in the 63^rd minute.  The goal marked the first of his collegiate career. 

 

Union added an insurance goal with 13:36 left in the contest when Paul Angelo (Albany, NY) found Jack Scott (Huntington, NY) charging the net.  Scott chipped a shot over Murphy and chased the ball down before heading it into the back of the net.  Scott, a sophomore forward, tallied his second goal of the season, while his classmate, Angelo, recorded his first assist of the season.