UNION, N.J. (3/17/21) - The Kean University men's soccer team dropped their New Jersey Athletic Conference opener to Stockton University, 1-0 on Wednesday evening.
Michael Echeverria scored the game-winner in the 85
th minute for the Ospreys who improve to 1-2 overall and 1-2 in the NJAC.
Felix Pereyra tallied four shots for the Cougars who fall to 0-1 overall and 0-1 in the NJAC.
Despite the loss, Kean edged Stockton on shots (16-14) and shots on goal (5-3). The Cougar defense helped keep the game scoreless for 84 minutes, before Echeverria scored on a shot from 40 yards out.
Danny Guillen,
Nick Kovach,
Fanor Arango,
Mario Ramirez Jr. and
Andrew Carrera all tallied two shots apiece.
Luis Rivera made two saves in 90 minutes of work in goal.
Head Coach
Peter-John Falloon and the Cougars will return to action on Saturday, Mar. 20
th, hosting the Red Hawks of Montclair State University at 4:00 p.m.
