Bucknell Blanks Saints

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – Jesse Klug and Josh Butzke each scored for Bucknell which shut out Siena Men’s Soccer 2-0 Sunday afternoon at Siena Turf Field. The loss snapped the Saints’ program record eight-match home win streak.

After scoring four goals in their season opener, the Saints (2-2) have been held to just one total goal over the past three matches. Siena put five of its eight shots on target, but Bucknell’s (4-2) Mike Lansing made five saves to post the clean sheet.

The Bison threaded the needle down the middle with Klug the beneficiary in the 21^st minute. Butzke added an insurance tally early in the second half, volleying a deflection for a one-timer inside the near post.

Bucknell held a 12-8 advantage in shots while the Saints led in corners, 8-5. Freshman keeper Ryan Vyskocil made one save for the Saints in his home collegiate debut.

Siena looks to start a new home winning streak Wednesday when they conclude a season long three-match homestand vs. Saint Joseph’s at 4 p.m.