ALFRED, NY— The Dutchmen saw their two-game winning streak come to an end Wednesday night as Union fell to Alfred University 4-1. Junior Carl Faber recorded his team-leading seventh goal of the season in the loss.
 
Union got off to a quick start, scoring a goal in the 4th minute off an impressive play that lead to header for Faber.  The Dutchmen would continue to control the ball in the early going, earning another threatening chance.  The scoring opportunity came in the 11th minute when the ball was sent into the box to Faber again, who turned and volleyed the ball on net.  However, freshman keeper Chris Gutierrez was in perfect position to deny the opportunity and keep the goal differential to one.
 
The Saxons got on the board in the 25th minute when senior Jeff Thomas took advantage of a Dutchmen misstep that lead to a break away he wrapped around the keeper for the equalizing goal.  Just over five minutes later it was another senior, Brendan Collins, adding to the Saxon effort when Thomas hit him on a through ball that he blasted passed the Union keeper giving Alfred (9-5-2) the lead.
 
The Saxons had a chance to add to their lead before the half as senior Ivan Capitan-Carro tried to take advantage of a deflected ball off the Union defense for a break away.  However, keeper Ryan Carter made a kick save to deny what would surely been another Saxon goal, keeping the score 2-1 in favor of Alfred.
 
In the 64th minute, the Saxons broke the Union ranks when Capitan-Carro threaded a poetic ball into the box passed multiple defensemen and the Union keeper only to find the toe of the sliding Omar Mohamed who found twine and put the Saxons in the lead, 3-1.  Two minutes later, James Piombino looked to put the game away when he gobbled up a loose ball in the box from an AU corner kick and found enough room to slip the ball into the goal to give Alfred the 4-1 advantage.
 
The Dutchmen (7-8-1) continued to play hard through the last minutes of the game.  The best Union scoring chance came in the 82nd minute when Alex Kirsch broke into the box for a one-on-one chance with Gutierrez, but Gutierrez denied the first shot.  Kirsch attempted again with a second chance, but Gutierrez refused to concede a goal with a masterful save.
 
The Dutchmen will look to bounce back as they host RIT at 2:00 PM on Saturday in a must-win conference matchup. Prior to the start of the game, Union will recognize the Class of 2015 with a pregame ceremony.