MARCY, N.Y. – The Union College men's soccer program snapped their four-game losing skid by defeating SUNY Polytechnic 2-1 on Tuesday night. Freshman Ethan Strauss provided the decisive blow in the 83rd minute to give the Dutchmen the win. Junior Carl Faber tallied his team-leading sixth goal of the season in the win.

The Wildcats struck first on a great goal by Luke Bogar, who headed home a free kick by Ben Toach that traveled nearly half the field.

SUNY Polytechnic (5-7-2) retained the lead for several minutes thanks in part to a great save by Jesse Yanarella on a Dutchmen free kick from just outside the penalty box. The ball was headed for the upper-ninety when a leaping Yanarella was able to get a hand on it and tip it just over the crossbar. The Wildcats then cleared the ensuing corner kick to preserve their 1-0 lead.

Unfortunately for the home team, the would see their lead vanish minutes later. On a strange play in which both teams appeared to be expecting a whistle for an injured player down at the other end of the field, Faber took advantage for the Dutchmen (6-7-1), dribbling through the expectant Wildcat defense and chipping the ball past Yanarella and off the post for the equalizer at 35:31.

In the second half both teams had a number of chances, but it was Union breaking through with the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute, as Strauss connected on an unassisted strike.

Bogar would have a decent opportunity minutes later on a breakaway, but the high-arching pass took a big bounce on him and caused his subsequent shot attempt to sail far over the goal.

The two teams were even on the game in shot attempts with 13 apiece, while Yanarella recorded five saves to Dutchmen keeper Ryan Carter's three.

The Dutchmen will return to the pitch this Saturday as they will take on the Spartans of Castleton State College. The game is a makeup of the September 6th cancelation at the MCLA CIAO Classic. The opening kickoff will be at 7pm from College Park.