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Men's Soccer

Rowan Defeats Conference Opponent New Jersey City, 3-2

Men's Soccer

Rowan Defeats Conference Opponent New Jersey City, 3-2

Midfielder Shane Dooley
Box Score

GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University men’s soccer team defeated New Jersey City University, 3-2 in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) game on Saturday night.

The Profs are 6-4-2 overall and 2-2-1 in the conference.  The Gothic Knights have a 3-7-1 record with a 0-3 NJAC mark. 

Rowan ended the game with 14 total shots while NJCU took 12.  Goalkeeper Ryan Gill (so. West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford) turned away three shots for the Profs.  Goalkeeper Manny Lojo (sr. Clark, NJ/Union Catholic) made five saves for the Gothic Knights.

In the first half,  NJCU got on the scoreboard at 5:19.  Midfielder/forward Amanfo Assibu (jr. Bronx, NY/Sheepshead Bay) hit the lower right corner of the Rowan net on a breakaway after a pass from forward Walter Avans (sr. Roselle Park, NJ/Union Catholic).  Forward Shane Kohler (fr. Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central Reg.) tied the score at 10:09.  Forward Jullian Berrios (jr. Lakewood, NJ/Calvary Academy) had a cross to Kohler who had a one-timer to the lower left corner. 

Rowan took the lead at 22:57 on a goal by forward Christian Fountain (fr. Fredericksburg, VA/Stafford) with an assist from midfielder Andrew Brawner (jr. Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape).  Midfielder Shane Dooley (jr. Burlington, NJ/Burlington Twp.) followed with a goal, 5:41 later.  Dooley’s shot hit the upper left corner of the goal after a free kick by back Jared Mangone (jr. Princeton Jct., NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro N.).  The Gothic Knights pulled within one at 73:15.  Assibu hit the lower left corner with a cross from midfielder Tom Krychkowski (sr. North Arlington, NJ/North Arlington).

Rowan travels to Ramapo College on Wednesday, October 12 for a 4 p.m. conference game. 
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