RIVERDALE, N.Y. (10/4/22) – A lone goal in the 84
th minute proved to be the difference as the Kean University men's soccer team dropped a non-conference contest to New York University, 1-0 on Tuesday evening.
Nathan Bennett scored the game-winner for the Violets who improve to 5-3-1 overall.
Dillon Konzelmann made nine saves for the Cougars who fall to 4-5-3 overall.
After a scoreless first half, where a combined five shots were taken, NYU broke through with a goal in the 84
th minute. The Violets peppered 12 shots in the second stanza, while holding Kean to just three.
In fact, the Cougars were held to just two shots on frame all evening.
Kelvin Gyamfi recorded two shots, while
Daniel Nigro and
Erick Chicas both tallied one apiece.
NYU led on shots (16-4), shots on goal (10-2) and corner kicks (5-0).
Head Coach
Peter-John Falloon and the Cougars will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 8
th, in Camden, N.J. against the Scarlet Raptors of Rutgers-Camden at 1:00 p.m.