NEW PALTZ, N.Y. - The Rutgers University-Camden men's soccer team carried a one-goal lead into halftime, but SUNY New Paltz rallied for a pair of second-half goals to edge the Scarlet Raptors, 2-1, Saturday afternoon.
The loss dropped Rutgers-Camden to 3-6-1 overall, while New Paltz improved to 6-3-1.
The Scarlet Raptors took the lead at 34:13 when Allen Jarrin converted his only shot of the game for his first goal of the season. Conrad Ochalik assisted on the goal, which came only 33 seconds after both players entered the contest as substitutes.
Rutgers-Camden's defense held the lead through the rest of the opening half. Scarlet Raptor goalkeeper Joseph Zubert made three first-half saves as New Paltz held a 6-2 advantage in shots during the opening 45 minutes.
The Hawks pulled even at 52:26 on a goal by Ryan Zindler, assisted by Riley Tait. Rutgers-Camden answered with a corner kick only 22 seconds later and eventually produced three second-half corners but couldn't find the go-ahead tally.
With the game still deadlocked late in regulation, New Paltz broke the tie at 83:15. Owen Joyce assisted Zindler's second goal of the afternoon, giving the Hawks a 2-1 lead with 6:45 remaining.
New Paltz finished with a 13-3 advantage in shots, including a 5-2 edge in shots on goal. The Hawks also held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks. Cameron Jordan joined Jarrin with a shot on goal for the Scarlet Raptors, while Willyam Veiga accounted for Rutgers-Camden's other shot.
Zubert finished with three saves while playing all 90 minutes in the Rutgers-Camden net.
