NEW ROCHELLE, NY - A goal in the second overtime period cost the Iona College men's soccer team a 3-2 loss to Siena at Mazzella Field.  With one game left in the regular season, the Gaels (10-6-1, 4-4-0 MAAC) are still vying for a spot in the MAAC Championship playoffs.

The Saints were led to the win by Anthony Tagliaferri's hat trick.  Iona held an 8-1 shot advantage in the first half, but it was Siena who scored first late in the period on Tagliaferri's first goal at the 43:42 mark.  The Maroon & Gold closed the gap with just 22 seconds remaining before halftime as Fernando Liserra netted a free kick from 20 yards out for his fourth goal of the year.

The Gaels came out strong in the second half, recording nine shots in the period and claiming a 2-1 lead in the 55th minute.  Siena goalkeeper Steve Skonieczny made a diving save on a shot by Taurean Manders, and when Skonieczny let the ball get away Manders fired a second shot straight into the back of the net.

Iona held onto the lead for the next 34 minutes, but the Saints tied the game with 1:13 remaining to send the match into overtime.  After a scoreless ten minutes through the first overtime period, Tagliaferri broke through in the second overtime for his third goal of the day and closed out the victory for Siena.

The Gaels out shot the Saints 18-9 and recorded eight shots on goal.  Nils Binstock logged 102:20, making four saves.

Iona will host Marist in the final match-up of the regular season at 1:00 pm on Sunday.