Sep. 3, 2000

The Siena College soccer team (1-1) earned an impressive 1-0 overtime victory Sunday afternoon over the Maine Black Bears (1-1) in the final round of the URI Tournament. Senior David Martella (Northport, N.Y./Kings Park) scored the game-winning goal in overtime off an assist from junior Kevin Purcell (Albany, N.Y./Guilderland).

Sophomore Jonathan Hicks (Merrick, N.Y./Chaminade) earned his first career shutout, saving four Maine shots to help preserve the win for the Green and Gold.

Kevin Purcell assted the game-winning goal on Sunday

Martella led the Saints with seven shots, before breaking through with the game-winner after 99 minutes and 54 seconds of action. Mat Cosgriff had five saves for Maine in the loss.