Mahwah, NJ: The Ramapo College men's soccer team hosted The College of New Jersey today in their 2007 NJAC opener at the Athletic Center in Mahwah. The teams finished knotted at one goal each opening the year 0-0-1 in the conference. With the tie, Ramapo stands at 5-0-1 overall while the Lions post their second tie of the year, 4-1-2.
After a foul inside the 18-yard box, the Roadrunners were awarded a penalty kick 14 minutes into the game and rookie Giuseppe Trani (Wayne, NJ) capitalized on the foul giving the Roadrunners a 1-0 edge. Just under ten minutes later the Lions were awarded a PK but sophomore Ian Tighe (Wyckoff, NJ) came up strong blocking the shot taken by senior midfielder Joey McGinley (Cranford, NJ). The two teams headed into the intermission tied at one.
Each team had multiple opportunities in the final 65 minutes but were unable to hit the back of the net finishing the game tied at one a piece. TCNJ out shot Ramapo 8-6 in the first half and Ramapo bounced back in the second ripping 11 shots over TCNJ's six. The Lions ripped five combined in the overtime periods to Ramapo's three.
Tighe finished the game with 12 saves while senior netminder Steve Scuttellaro (Brick, NJ) blocked nine for TCNJ.
Ramapo returns to action on Wednesday, September 19th when they continue NJAC action traveling to New Jersey City University for a 4:00 PM start. The Lions square off with Richard Stockton on Wednesday ta 7:00 PM in Pomona, NJ.
