Schmidt's OT Goal Lifts #23 'Cats to 2-1 Win vs. Binghamton

Saturday, October 14

Durham, N.H.

7:00 PM

University of New Hampshire

9-1-3, 3-1-0

Binghamton

4-6-3, 1-1-2

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Binghamton

New Hampshire

10/14/2017 10:14:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

DURHAM, N.H. – Robin Schmidt (Cologne, Germany) scored 1:25 into overtime to lift the No. 23 University of New Hampshire men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory against Binghamton University on Saturday night in America East action at Wildcat Stadium.

With the win, the Wildcats improve to 9-1-3 (3-1-0 AE), while the Bearcats fall to 4-6-3 (1-1-2 AE).

Schmidt recorded his first career assist as a UNH Wildcat in the second half and the three points mark his highest as a 'Cat.

UP NEXT:
The Wildcats return to action when they host Dartmouth College on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3.

GAME INFO:
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2017
Location: Wildcat Stadium (Durham, N.H.)
Time: 7 p.m.
Score: #23 UNH 2, Binghamton 1 [overtime]
Records: UNH (9-1-3, 3-1-0 AE); Binghamton (4-6-3, 1-1-2 AE)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

UNH generated a 4-0 shot advantage in the scoreless first half.
Antonio Colacci (Bradenton, Fla.) broke the scoreless tie at 50:32 when he blasted a right-footed shot from 22 yards on the top-right side into the upper-left corner. Schmidt, with the pass back to Colacci from the box, was credited with an assist.
Schmidt had another excellent scoring chance in the 57^th minute. His low blast from 20 yards sailed just wide of the left post.
Two minutes later, his rising shot from almost the same spot sailed high over the crossbar.
Binghamton scored on its first shot on goal at 81:46. On a scrum in front of the net, Kurt Wesch one-timed the loose ball into the open net.
Colacci played a quick corner from the left side and it led to a shot by Kyle Brewster (New Hampton, N.H.) that ricocheted off goalkeeper Alejandro Cubillo and the crossbar. Schmidt won the battle for the loose ball in the goalmouth and buried a shot into the net.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Graduate student Andrew Pesci (Windham, N.H.) was not credited with a save to earn the win.
Binghamton starting goalie Chris Shutler made four saves and did not allow a goal. Cubillo entered the game at the start of the second half and went the rest of the way in goal; he made three saves and allowed two goals.
The Wildcats took 10 shots on goal, while Binghamton recorded one.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

New Hampshire won its third consecutive game to extend its unbeaten streak to four games (3-0-1).
UNH is 6-0-2 at home this season.
The Wildcats are 2-0-3 in games decided by overtime.

KEEP CONNECTED:

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