University at Albany Great Danes

Score: UAlbany 1, CCSU 0
 
Location: CCSU Soccer Field | New Britain, Conn.
 
Records: UAlbany (4-2-1, 0-0-0 America East) | CCSU (2-6-0, 0-0-0 NEC)

Short Story: The UAlbany men's soccer program defeated the CCSU Blue Devils on the road, Sunday afternoon.
 
Key Stat:

• Yuta Kimata scored the game-winning goal in the 43', with Ivar Gissurarson recording the assist.
• Kimata led UAlbany with five shots and three shots on goal.
• David Barkan and Alexander Clive each recorded two shots, with both putting one on goal.
• Alexander Genz recorded five saves in 90 minutes to earn the shutout.
• Hermelo was the only field player to have spent all 90' on the pitch.
• UAlbany outshot CCSU 20-13 and held a 13-5 advantage in shots on goal.
• Carter Fitzgerald recorded 12 saves for the Blue Devils.

 
How it Happened:

• David Barkan recorded UAlbany's first shot of the match in the 6', which was saved by Carter Fitzgerald.
• CCSU's Colin Wright recorded the Blue Devils' first shot in the 16', forcing a save from Alexander Genz.
• Yuta Kimata put the Great Danes ahead in the 43', scoring off an assist from Ivar Gissurarson to make it 1-0 at halftime.
• Ivar Gissurarson's penalty kick in the 51' was saved by Fitzgerald.
• CCSU's Ben-Martin Wilkinson put a shot on goal in the 58', but Genz made the save.
• Santiago Marin put two shots on goal in the 75' and 76', as Genz turned both away.
• Marin added another shot on goal in the 82', which Genz saved.
• UAlbany held off a late CCSU push, with Fitzgerald saving Kimata's shot in the 89' as the Great Danes secured the 1-0 victory.

 
Up Next: UAlbany men's soccer will return to Casey Stadium on Saturday, September 26 for the first game of America East play against New Hampshire with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 PM.
 
Social Central: For more information on the UAlbany men's soccer team, follow the squad's official social media accounts on X and Instagram, and UAlbany Soccer on Facebook.