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RAMAPO RATTLES OFF TWO LATE GOALS IN 2-1 COMEBACK OVER WESTCONN

Danbury, CT:  Rob Santaniello (Oakland, NJ) showed just how lethal he can be today when in a span of seven seconds, the freshman forward assisted on the game-tying goal and scored the game-winner to lift Ramapo College to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Western Connecticut State University in men's soccer action on Wednesday night.

From a corner kick on the right side, Santaniello set up junior Jim Clementi (Medford Lakes, NJ), who laid off a pass to rookie Brett Tracey (Mahwah, NJ) who scored his second goal of the season. The Roadrunner goal knotted the contest at 1-1 with 88:42 on the clock, just 1:18 to play in regulation.

On the ensuing re-start, junior midfielder Jeff Walsh (Franklin Lakes, NJ), stole a pass from the Colonials and dished the ball to Santaniello who raced uncontested to goal before drilling the game-winner past a stunned and helpless Angelo Tsingerliotis (Norwalk, CT). It was Santaniello's team-leading 16th goal of the season.

WestConn took a 1-0 advantage in the 13th minute when Frank Rizio (Monroe, CT) convertted an awarded penalty kick. The Colonials were awarded the 12-yard one-on-one attempt after Daniel DaSilva (Danbury, CT) was dragged to the turf by the Ramapo defense inside of the box.

Ramapo, 9-4-2 overall, finished the game with a 19-15 shot advantage, although the Colonials controlled the action for the majority of the contest.

Ian Tighe (Wyckoff, NJ) made five saves for the Roadrunners while Tsingerliotis turned away six shots for the Colonials.

WestConn, now 4-10, travels to Keene State College for a league match on Saturday, October 24. Game time is slated for 1 p.m. with the Owls, while the Roadrunners host TCNJ on Saturday, kick off at 1p.m.
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