Tuesta Goals Propel Men's Soccer Over
Rutgers-Newark, 4-0
NEWARK, N.J. (9/20/06) - Junior forward
Anthony Tuesta (Clifton, N.J.) had the first and
last goal for Kean University, as the Cougars shutout
Rutgers-Newark, 4-0, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference match
under the lights on Alumni Field. The Cougars improved to 4-1-2
overall, 1-0-1 in the conference, while the Scarlet Raiders dropped
to 2-4-1 overall, 0-2-0 NJAC.
The Cougars out shot the Scarlet Raiders, 25-6, as junior
Kyle Crego (Ocean City, N.J.) made three saves in
77 minutes in goal to get the win before giving way to freshman
Chris Chaban (Hillside, N.J.) who shared the
shutout.
Tuesta scored what proved to be the game-winner in the 31st minute
on a through pass from near midfield by Christian Raigoza
(Paterson, N.J.). He beat sophomore goalkeeper
Matthew Johnson (Montclair, N.J.) to the left
post, rolling the ball into the net after the goalie missed on a
diving attempt to smother the breakaway. Tuesta iced the match with
a short shot inside the far post on a cross from the right corner
from senior midfielder Adrian Castro (Middletown,
N.J.) in the 57th minute.
The Cougars led 3-0 at the half after scoring twice in the span of
two minutes. Junior midfielder Damien Serafin (Wallington,
N.J.) knocked in a goal in the 42nd minute on a chip feed
from freshman midfielder Ronald Quiroz (Fairview,
N.J.) just 117 seconds before freshman Chris
Faustino (Union, N.J.) scored on a crossing pass from
junior midfielder Edgar Chaves (Bridgewater,
N.J.).
Johnson made 11 saves for Rutgers-Newark.
The Cougars return to action on Saturday, September 23, when they
travel to Rutgers-Camden, for a NJAC match at 1 p.m.
