PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (9/4/19) – Three second half goals propelled the Kean University men's soccer team to their third straight victory with a 4-1 decision over St. Joseph's College of Long Island on Tuesday evening.
Felipe Lucas netted two goals for the Cougars who improve to 3-0 overall.
Rayneri Ruiz notched a goal for the Golden Eagles who fall to 0-2 overall.
Kean struck first with Lucas scoring off a
Matthew Almeida header for the 1-0 advantage in the 19
th minute. St. Joseph's evened the game at 1-1 in the 21
st minute after the Golden Eagles converted on a penalty kick.
The Cougars eventually broke the 1-1 tie in the 55
th minute, when Lucas scored the game-winner with a curling shot just outside the box. Kean would increase their lead to 3-1 in the 64
th minute as
Brandon Grine and
Kenny Santos connected for their first points of their collegiate careers.
Marco Idrovo also tallied his first career points with a
Bryan Blandon assisted goal in the 89
th minute.
Lucas totaled a game-high six shots, while
Max Acosta tallied four.
Dillon Konzelmann improved to 3-0 in net with one save.
After tonight's victory, Head Coach
Peter-John Falloon now sits at 96 wins for his career.
Coach Falloon and the Cougars will return to action in St. Mary's City, Md. on Saturday, Sept. 7
th, against the Sea Gulls of Salisbury University at 4:00 p.m.
