OSWEGO, N.Y. -- The Oswego State men's soccer team won a 2-1 overtime thriller against Rochester Institute of Technology at home on Saturday afternoon. Senior Caleb Asamoah scored the game-winning goal to carry the Lakers to their third-straight victory.
 
THE BASICS
Result: Oswego 2, RIT 1
Location: Laker Turf Stadium -- Oswego, N.Y.
Records: Oswego 4-2-0   |  RIT 1-3-1
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Asamoah's game-winner came less than five minutes into overtime off an assist from Omar Espinoza. The play marked Espinoza's first-collegiate assist and Asamoah's team-leading sixth goal.
• Espinoza filled the left-side of the box as Asamoah came down the center with Michael Gualtieri on his right.
• Espinoza snuck a pass through a defender to Asamoah who buried a low shot into the back of the net.
• The Lakers got off to an early lead as freshman Kieran Gilroy found the upper left corner of the net just 15 seconds into the game.
• It is the third time in four games that Oswego has scored in the game's first 40 seconds, two of those coming in the opening 15 ticks.
• Oswego continued to apply offensive pressure throughout the first half with five additional shots on-goal, three of which came from Anthony Paris.
• RIT responded with its only goal midway through the second half at 52:06.
• Goalkeeper Brian Terra made four saves between the pipes, all coming in the second half.
• Oswego owned a 9-5 advantage over the Tigers in on-target shot attempts and edged-out RIT in corner-kick opportunities (4-3).

WHAT'S NEXT
 
The Lakers will look to extend its winning streak on Tuesday as they travel to Ithaca College to face the Bombers at 4:30 p.m.
 
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