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Rochester, NY – Nazareth extended its win streak to four games, while shutting out its third-straight opponent Saturday in 2-0 conference-opening win over Sage College.  It was the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

Nazareth improves to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play, while Sage drops to 2-3 and 0-1, respectively. 

Senior Christopher Rowland scored his first goal of the season in the 18^th minute on a strong individual effort from Serkan Ozay.  Ozay picked up his first career assist by beating a defender on the right side and threading a pass through to Rowland for a one-time shot back across the grain. 

The Golden Flyers maintained a 1-0 lead at the break.

Nazareth nearly found the back of the net again four minutes into the second half as a header from Matt Gasbarre was cleared off the line by a Gators defender.

In the 69^th minute the Sage had a head ball hit off the crossbar and over in one of its best chances of the contest. 

Nazareth added an insurance goal in the 83^rd minute on freshman Max Staniec's first career-goal. Gasbarre headed back an initial corner kick that Dan Serpe one-timed and Staniec put home off the rebound. 

Brian Wilkin made five saves in net to pick up his second shutout of the season. 

Nazareth returns to action on Tuesday, hosting RIT at 4 p.m.