LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – Jose Aguinaga tallied the tying score with just 4:45 remaining in regulation and then scored the game-winning golden goal in the 105^th minute of double overtime as Rider rallied to stun the Saints 3-2 at Siena Turf Field. Junior striker Junior Rosero and sophomore striker Alexander Tejera both recorded three points on a goal and an assist each for the Saints which saw their 12-match home unbeaten streak snapped.

The teams combined for seven shots during the extra sessions which, like regulation, featured numerous scoring chances. Overall, Siena (4-7-2, 3-2) held a 21-17 edge in shots and a 6-3 margin in corners.

But it was Rider (7-4-1, 2-2-1) which was able to find the decisive strike midway through the final overtime. Justin Veltri crossed in a pass from the right which Aguinaga headed just inside the near post as the Broncs picked up their first win Loudonville since 1997.

Rosero and Tejera were a potent one-two punch at the top of the Siena offense, rallying the Saints after an early score from Veltri in the ninth minute. The duo combined for 11 shots – five of which were on target – in arguably their most impressive combined performance of the fall.

Rosero set up Tejera in the 14^th minute when the latter spun in the box and lofted a shot just underneath the crossbar. Tejera returned the favor in the 78^th minute, when off a long ball from senior Tom Allen he fed Rosero who blasted home the go-ahead goal. The secondary assist marked the 15^th of Allen’s career, moving him into sole possession of fourth place on the Saints’ all-time list.

But the Saints were unable to hold on as Aguinaga found the equalizer in the 86^th minute and then netted the golden goal in double overtime as the Broncs ended their five-match winless streak in Loudonville.

Ryan Baird made seven saves for Rider including on a penalty kick by Allen in the 68^th minute which kept the match tied 1-1 at the time. Gianni Carillo made six saves for the Saints in a physical affair which featured 36 combined fouls and seven yellow cards.

The Saints return to action Wednesday night for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Fairfield. 

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