Game Highlights

GLASSBORO, NJ – Johnny Troiano scored two goals to lead Rowan to a 3-1 win over rival Stockton in NJAC men's soccer action on Senior Night and the regular-season finale. The win gives the Profs a 6-2-1 conference record and the number-two seed in the NJAC Championship. The Profs have a first-round bye and will host the winner of Kean vs. Rutgers-Camden in the NJAC Semifinals on November 1 at 6 p.m. 

NJAC Championship Bracket

Rowan honored seniors Luke Yates and Sergio Sola Garcia at halftime of the game as the Profs improve to 8-3-5 overall. 
 
Emiliano Pavia set up the Profs' first goal on a throw-in when he took the ball to end line and crossed it to a wide-open Troiano near the left post, who headed it in at 14:02, as Rowan held a 1-0 lead at halftime.

Troiano scored again in the second half on a free kick from 25 yards out on the left side made it into the net untouched at 47:54, giving him a team-high 15 goals this year.
 
Less than two minutes later, Sola Garcia carried it into the right side of the box and sent a blast into the left corner of the net.
 
Stockton ended Rowan's shutout bid when a foul was committed in the box and Jake Homowitz converted the penalty kick in the 67^th minute.
 
Dylan Aportela made two saves on the evening to record his eighth win of the year as the Ospreys outshot the Profs, 12-11. 
 
The victory extends Rowan's winning streak to four while it is unbeaten in the last five matches.