Schenectady, N.Y. (September 29) -- The men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 contest to Saint Rose Saturday afternoon at Saint Rose.  Saint Rose picked up their first win of the season improving to 1-8-1, 1-5-1 Northeast-10.  The loss drops the Hawks to 4-6-1, 2-5-0 Northeast-10.

Saint Rose jumped on the board early, as Todd Driscoll scored on a direct kick in the fifth minute from 35 yards out, finding the top right corner of the net.  Driscoll added a second goal at the 37:22 mark, assisted by Gavin DuGuay, to extend Saint Rose's lead to 2-0 at the half. 

The Hawks responded late in the second half when Richard Simmonds (Hooksett, N.H.) scored in the 88th minute off a rebound.  The Hawks were unable to net an equalizer, leaving the final score 2-1 in favor of Saint Rose.

The Hawks return to the field traveling to Franklin Pierce next Saturday, October 6 for a 1:00 p.m. start.