ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Sept. 19, 2006) – Host Rochester netted the game-winning goal in the 71st minute Tuesday as the 24th-ranked Yellowjackets defeated Nazareth in men's soccer, 2-1, at Fauver Stadium.

The loss was the second in a row for the Golden Flyers, who opened the season with five straight wins. Rochester improved to 4-1-1 overall.

Rochester dominated the game statistically, but Nazareth took advantage of one of the few opportunities it had in the first half as sophomore Justin Stevens (pictured) scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season in the 29th minute to tie the score at 1-1. Paul Pacitto gained an an assist as he crossed the ball from the right wing and Stevens one-touched it into the goal.

Rochester had taken a 1-0 advantage on a goal by Sean Hantes at 13:36 and the Yellowjackets looked dominating at time in outshooting Nazarreth 11-1 in the first half. After Stevens' goal tied the score, UR got the game-winner from Tyler Green, who headed in his sixth goal of the season off a pass from Jeremy Mann.

Rochester's shooting overall shooting advantage was 21-3 and Nazareth senior Alex Kilroy was called upon to make seven saves.

Nazareth resumes its Empire 8 Conference schedule Saturday with a game at Elmira at 3 p.m.