Box Score TROY, N.Y. –Senior Nathaniel Gunderson had a goal and an assist to lead the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's soccer team to a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Keene State College, on Thursday at East Campus Stadium.
With the win, the Engineers conclude the season with an 11-4-3 record, while the Owls drop to 4-11.
Gunderson broke a 2-2 tie in the 78th minute, firing a left-footed shot just under the crossbar from 12 yards out. Dribbling up the right side of the field, Gunderson took a touch to his left, before ripping in his fifth of the year.
The Owls jumped out to a very early lead, scoring the game's first goal in the first minute of play. From a throw-in on the right, sophomore Conor Leahy found classmate Riley Steele for his first goal of the season.
Rensselaer answered in the 22nd minute, when junior Devon Baughen took down a long ball from senior Matt Carberry and deposited it past Keene State senior goalkeeper Jacob Walker for his team-leading eighth goal of the year.
Leahy put the visitors back in front in the 38th minute, sticking home a cross from the left flank from Steele. The tally was Leahy's second goal of the campaign.
Baughen equalized for a second time in the 50th minute, follow a driving 50-yard run up the right flank by Gunderson. After cutting into the penalty area, Gunderson delivered a thigh-high cross back to Baughen, who finished into the left side of the net.
Rensselaer finished with a 16-9 advantage in shots, including 8-2 on goal. Walker (0-1) made five saves, while RPI sophomore keeper Ryan Nealon did not have a stop.
Keene State closes out the year with a home date against Western Connecticut State University on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Seniors Brett Sullivan, Ben Reif, Jacob Walker, Mark Keller, Matt Langford, Eddie Mercer, and Dylan Bisceglia will be honored before the game.
(Release courtesy RPI)