St. Lawrence University used a late goal and some stifling defense to upend the #12 ranked University of Rochester men's soccer team 1-0 on Friday night.
 
The Saints (2-1-0) got a goal in the 72nd minute from sophomore Morgan Smith.  The play started when Andrew Bednarsky threaded a pass through the Yellowjacket defense from just inside the midfield line, sending Smith in on the left side. Smith got a step on the Rochester defender as he gathered in the pass and went in on Rochester goalie Mike Moranz, beating him to the lower right side for his first goal as a Saint.
 
Rochester (2-1-0) could only muster three shots on goal and nine total in what proved to be a defensive battle between the two teams.
 
Saints goaltender Aaron Costello had to come up big on Rochester's lone shot on goal in the first half as Shane Dobles broke in alone on goal as the Saints argued for offsides, but Costello challenged and smothered Dobles' straight on shot.
 
The Saint keeper also stuffed Keith Grafmeyer on a one-on-one shot from in close with 3:15 to go as Rochester turned up the offensive pressure in the final minutes but couldn't find the equalizer.  Moranz finished with two saves in picking up the loss for Rochester.
 
The Yellowjackets next take to the field Saturday at Clarkson in a match scheduled to kick off at 2 pm.