MAHWAH, NJ – Ramapo converted a penalty kick in the final three minutes to earn a 2-1 win over Rowan (8-4-3; 4-3-1 NJAC) in NJAC men's soccer action today.
Ramapo (10-1-5; 5-1-2) was awarded a penalty kick at 86:57 and Joseph Fala connected on it for his 13th goal of the season, and second of the day, to give his team the victory.
The teams were scoreless until late in the second half when Fala put Ramapo on the board at 74:14.
Rowan freshman
Jay Vandermark tallied the equalizer just four minutes later, at 78:43, for his team-high 11th goal of the season. Senior
Nick Schlageter was credited with the assist.
"It was a tough loss. But we need to be able to win on the road and we have not done that since our trip to Chicago (in September). It's very disappointing," said head coach
Scott Baker.
The teams were even statistically in the game with Rowan holding an 11-10 edge in shots. Goalkeeper
James Weinberg made three saves while Ramapo's Joshua Schaffer had four.
The Profs close out the regular season on Wednesday, October 30, against conference rival TCNJ in a 7 p.m. game.
