Box Score BALTIMORE, MD -
Johnny Troiano scored two goals and assisted on another as Rowan defeated #24 Johns Hopkins, 3-1, in non-conference men's soccer action. The Profs complete the week going 1-0-1 against ranked teams, as they tied #17 Franklin & Marshall, 2-2, on Wednesday.
The Profs (2-1-1) staked a 2-0 lead in the first half when freshman
Joey Kurak took a pass from Troiano at 26:30. Troiano added what was the eventual gamewinner at 33:35, with the assist coming from
Ryan Gale.
Rowan upped the lead to 3-0 at 54:14 as
Gil Ferreira set up Troiano's second goal, which was his team-best sixth of the season. The junior had a hand in all five of the Profs' goals this past week.
Although Johns Hopkins (2-2) took 19 shots, only two were on goal and
Dylan Aportela made one save for the Profs. The Blue Jays were awarded a penalty kick with 10 minutes to play and Jonathan Cul converted it to end Aportela's shutout bid.
The Profs will play their fifth consecutive road game, and meet their third straight ranked opponent, on Wednesday when they travel to #13 SUNY-Cortland. Rowan's first home game of the year is September 17 against Haverford.
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