GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University men's soccer team started the season with a 4-0 shutout over the College of Mount Saint Vincent in the Gilmore Alumni Classic on Friday.
 
In the other game, Rutgers-Camden defeated Carthage College, 1-0.  The classic continues on Saturday, Aug. 31.  Carthage faces Rowan at 11 a.m. followed by Mount Saint Vincent against Rutgers-Camden at 1:30 p.m.
 
The Profs registered two goals each half.  Rowan scored its first at 20:27 after a corner kick.  Midfielder Michael Ferrara (fr. Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) took the corner and had a short pass to forward Wilby Alfred (fr. Neptune, NJ/Neptune).  Alfred sent the ball back to Ferrara who blasted a shot from outside the box to the top right corner of the net.
 
Forward Jay Vandermark (fr. Sickerville, NJ/Delran) recorded the second marker.  He tapped the ball in the right side of the goal (39:18) with assists from backs Matt Fahey (jr. Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) and Modou Sowe (sr. Harrison, NJ/Harrison).  Vandermark found the net a second time at 63:14.  He headed in a pass from back Ryan Logar (sr. Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.) after a cross from forward Mickenna Church (fr. Neptune, NJ/Neptune).  Midfielder Nick Schlageter (sr. Jackson, NJ/Jackson) produced the final goal.  Ferrara knocked the ball into the box and Schlageter scored with a header. 
 
Rowan ended the game with 17 shots while Mount Saint Vincent had eight.  Goalies James Weinberg (jr. Morganville, NJ/Marlboro) and Shane McBride (fr. Farmingdale, NJ/Howell) combined for the shutout.  Weinberg stopped three shots while goalkeeper Padelis Astrinidis (sr. Flushing, NY/Archbishop Molloy) made three saves for the Dolphins.