ONEONTA, N.Y. – For the second time in the last 11 calendar days, Rochester held its own against one of the highest-ranked teams in NCAA Division III men's soccer. The Yellowjackets battled the Red Dragons of SUNY Oneonta to a  0-0 tie through two overtimes on Tuesday evening.
 
Oneonta moved up to third nationally in this week's poll of Division III. The tie makes the Red Dragons 5-0-1. Rochester, which moved back into the poll at #20, is 3-1-2 overall.
 
Goalkeeper Michael Shatkin and the Yellowjacket defenders posted their third straight shutout. Since a 3-2 home field win over then-#3 St. Lawrence, Rochester has tied Clarkson, 0-0, defeated Hobart, 2-0, and now tied Oneonta.
 
Shatkin made four saves and Oneonta counterpart Vincent Pellegrino also made four stops. The Red Dragons came closest to getting on the scoreboard just 3:20 into the match when Hans Purtell hit the post on a header.
 
With just over two minutes remaining in regulation, Shatkin saved a header from Darren Gomes to keep it scoreless. Pellegrino prevented the Yellowjackets from snatching victory in the second OT when he saved a header by Sean Daly with barely over six minutes to play.
 
Statistically, Oneonta held a 14-7 edge on shots. Each team fired four shots on goal. Rochester accumulated eight corner kicks to three for Oneonta.
 
The two teams were in the same NCAA pod in the playoffs last year at Fauver Stadium. Rochester defeated SUNYIT, 2-0. Oneonta, which sent waves of attackers on goal, was held scoreless and Oberlin College pulled out a 2-0 victory. Rochester defeated Oberlin the next night to advance to the Sweet 16.
 
Rochester plays RIT at Sahlen's Stadium on Saturday at 7 pm in the Community Shield Match to benefit the Hillside Children's Center.