Flushing, N.Y. (October 6, 2012) – The Knights men's soccer team came from behind to tie the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds 3-3. With the tie, the Knights go to 7-2-3 overall and 3-1-1 against ECC teams.

It was a physical game throughout with the Knights receiving a season-high 9 yellow cards from head referee Albert Calise. After UDC went into the half up 1-0, Knights transfer Alexander Schweitzer (#18) netted his 2^nd goal of the year to tie things up 5 minutes into the 2^nd half. UDC went up 3-1, scoring in the 56^th and 65^th minute of the game. The Knights answered with 2 goals by junior Tyler Iocco (#11) within 2 minutes of each other in the 74^th and 75^th minute.

After 2 halves, the game was knotted at 3. The Knights mustered just one shot in the 2 OT periods, while UDC's 2 shots which were denied by Knights freshman Stillanos Fotinos (#31) who took over for junior Sean Geoghegan (#1) who was taken out after allowing a season-high three goals.  

The Knights will visit the Dominican College Chargers on Monday, October 8^th in Orangeburg, New York at 4 PM.