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- Binghamton (1-0-2) remained undefeated with a 2-2 tie at No. 21 Siena on Friday afternoon. Senior forward
Alex Varkatzas netted the game-tying goal in the 62nd minute. Earlier in the match, sophomore back
Adam Blackwell scored the first goal of his collegiate career.
- Manhattan (0-2-0) lost its home opener to NJIT, 1-0 last Wednesday. The Jaspers opened up their season with a 3-0 setback at Temple on August 26.
- In the only previous meeting between the two schools, Binghamton defeated Manhattan 1-0 at the Bearcats Sports Complex on Sept. 7, 2015.
- Heading into the match at Manhattan, the Bearcats have a goals against average (GAA) of 0.81. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper
Alejandro Cubillo has been joined by the starting backline of Novoth, senior
Zach Galluzzo, sophomore
Kevin Flesch and redshirt freshman
Stephen McKenna.
- Twice this season, Binghamton has scored a goal in the first 10 minutes of a match. Galluzzo scored in the fifth minute in the season opener against Canisius on August 26 and sophomore
Miles Burbank scored in the eighth minute against Siena.
