BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The College at Brockport men's soccer team went toe-to-toe with the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) defending champions, SUNY Oneonta on Saturday, resulting in a 0-0 tie.
 
The Golden Eagles move to 2-5-2 in 2016 and 1-2-1 in SUNYAC action, while the Red Dragons move to 8-2-1 on the year and 3-0-1 in league play.
 
The contest proved to be a physical battle, with each team's defense stepping up at crucial moments. In the first half, the Golden Eagles fired four shots, holding their opponents to just three. The evenly matched contest continued in the second half, with each squad getting five shots off and each team making four saves, forcing overtime.
 
In the first overtime period, the Golden Eagles had four shots, with their best opportunity coming late in the overtime period. Following an Oneonta foul on the keeper, Justin Mercer was awarded a penalty kick. The shot into the bottom left corner of the goal met the keeper, forcing a second overtime period.
 
In the final OT, the Green and Gold couldn't find the back of the net, and fought off a charging Oneonta team for the resulting 0-0 tie.
 
Each team had six shots on goal in the contest, as Brockport outshot their counterparts, 13-11. Mercer had the most looks on the day, as he had six shots in the outing.
 
Joseph Romano saw all 110 minutes of action, making six saves.
 
The Golden Eagles will be back in action on Oct. 4 when they take on Houghton College in Caneadea, N.Y.
 
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