Rodgers OT Goal Lifts Bentley over NYT 2-1
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – Sophomore Riley Rodgers (Hollis, N.H./Hollis Brookline) picked a good time for his first career goal, scoring 8:50 into overtime as the Bentley University men's soccer team posted a 2-1, non-conference win over NYIT on Tuesday afternoon.
Rodgers scored unassisted, firing a shot from 20 yards out that beat NYIT keeper Michael Doran for the win. It's the Falcons' second win in three matches and extends their unbeaten streak to three.
After a scoreless first half, NYIT grabbed the match's first goal off the foot of Robeson Hilton 4:41 into the second half.
For the second straight match Bentley scored a late equalizer, with sophomore Brennan DaCosta (San Diego, Calif./Westview) converting a penalty kick with just over two minutes left before full time.
Senior Mike Nikiforov (Framingham, Mass./Framingham) made the start in net, but junior Matt Reynolds (Nashua, N.H./Bishop Guertin) took over in the second half and earned his second win of the season.
The Falcons improve to 4-1-1 overall, while NYIT drops to 1-4-1. Bentley is back in action on Saturday afternoon against Le Moyne in Syracuse, N.Y.
Box Score
At Old Westbury, N.Y.
Bentley (4-1-1) 0 1 1 -- 2
NYIT (1-4-1) 0 1 0 -- 1
Scoring: NYIT, Robeson Hilton (Maciek Serafin) 49:41; B, Brennan DaCosta (penalty kick) 87:47; B, Riley Rodgers (unassisted) 98:50
Shots: NYIT, 4; B, 8
Saves: NYIT, Michael Doran 6; B, Mike Nikiforov 2, Matt Reynolds 1
Corner kicks: NYIT, 2; B, 7
Fouls: NYIT, 14; B, 13
Offsides: NYIT, 2; B, 3