THE BASICS:

RESULT: Hartford 0, Binghamton 0 (2ot)    
RECORDS: Hartford 4-5-4, 0-2-2 AE; Binghamton 7-5-2, 2-1-0 AE
LOCATION: Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium (West Hartford, Conn.)

THE LEAD: The University of Hartford men's soccer team settled for a double overtime, scoreless draw against Binghamton on Saturday evening at Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium. The Hawks had the better of play and produced ample scoring opportunities, but they were unable to capitalize on a 20-4 shot advantage. Holding Binghamton to just one shot on goal, Hartford's defense collected its third shutout of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

·         Hartford put on the pressure for the majority of the match. Holding the Bearcats to just four total shots, the Hawks held a 6-3 advantage in shots at halftime and went on to post 10 more attempts than their counterparts in the second half.

·         Producing several scoring opportunities in the first half, the Hawks saw their best scoring chance of that stretch come early in the ninth minute. Junior Jeff Tryon got a left foot under a volley inside of the six, and hit the crossbar with his shot. The deflection fell straight down, but in front of the goal line to keep the match scoreless.

·         The Hawks' attack posted two more first-half threats in the 17th and 40th minutes. Receiving a ball from freshman Mikkel Song, senior Javoni Simms saw his shot from point-blank go just wide before sophomore Andre Morrison forced Binghamton keeper Robert Moewes to come up with a save on his shot out of a free kick before the end of the half. It was the second stop of the night for the Bearcats' keeper.

·         Out of the intermission, the remainder of the match was all Hartford as it combined to outshoot Binghamton, 14-1. The Hawks again had several scoring opportunities, but were unable to cash in as the score remained tied at 0-0.

·         After a nifty give-and-go between Tryon and Simms saw the Hawks come up empty-handed in the 48th minute, Hartford was on Binghamton's doorstep again in the 60th minute. Tryon headed a long pass from Simms towards the goal, but Moewes came up with the stop on the shot from point-blank range. As time expired, Moewes stopped a desperation shot from senior Anthony LoBello to force overtime.

·         During the second overtime stanza, the Hawks produced back-to-back near misses, the first of which came off the boot of freshman Andri Jonasson. The forward missed the game-winner by inches as he hit the crossbar at the 103:13 mark before junior Romario Jones' shot off the rebound was deflected by Moewes to keep the match scoreless.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

·         The Hawks dominated every offensive category as they held a commanding 20-4 advantage in shot attempts and a 9-3 edge in corner kicks

·         Nearly half (9) of Hartford's 20 shots were marked on goal as Andre Morrison led the Hawks' attack with two shots on goal

·         Hartford, which combined for three shots in the overtime sessions, prevented Binghamton from getting any shots off during the extra time

·         Meowes came up with a game-high nine saves on Hartford's 20 shot attempts

·         MacKinnon was forced into action just once, as he made the save on a shot from Logan Roberts in the 26th minute

NEWS & NOTES:

·         MacKinnon picked up his third shutout of the season and the 19th of his career, needing just two more to tie Chris Doyle (1998-2001) for the program record.

·         The all-time series between Hartford and Binghamton remains deadlocked with Saturday's scoreless tie at 7-7-3.

·         Hartford improves to 13-1-4 in its last 18 matches at Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium.

·         This season, the Hawks have faced overtime seven times, and have lost just once at 2-1-4.

·         Hartford's former captains were honored prior to Saturday's kickoff as part of the University of Hartford's Hawktober Weekend.

UP NEXT:                                                                    
Hartford embarks on a three-game road trip, with the first stop landing the Hawks in Syracuse for an out-of-conference tilt against the Orange on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The inaugural meeting between the two squads, which will be aired live on ESPN3, is scheduled to kick off from SU Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m.