TROY, N.Y. – The No. 6 Ithaca College men's soccer team traveled to face No. 3 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), earning its first Liberty League Tournament victory since the 2023 season with a thrilling overtime finish.
The Bombers set the tone early, controlling possession and dictating much of the first half. Ithaca's defense limited RPI to just one shot, while the Bombers created several scoring opportunities, outshooting the Engineers 11-1. Possession shifted back and forth late in the half, but neither team was able to break through, sending the game into halftime scoreless.
The contest became more evenly matched in the second half as both teams battled for possession and looked to capitalize on scoring opportunities. As RPI generated more offensive pressure, Ithaca goalkeeper
Brayden Milbrandt remained steady in net, keeping the Engineers off the scoreboard and sending the game into overtime.
The Bombers came out strong in the extra period, controlling possession and continuing to pressure the RPI defense. The breakthrough came when
Maddox Ward won a header and directed the ball toward
Liam Breslin, who capitalized on the opportunity and found the back of the net to secure the overtime victory.
With the win, Ithaca advances to the Liberty League Tournament semifinals, where the Bombers will travel to face No. 2 Vassar.
