Box Score Jersey City, NJ:  The Lady Roadrunners dropped a tough 2-3 decision today to the Gothic Knights of New Jersey City University in a New Jersey Athletic Conference women's soccer match-up.  With the loss the Roadrunners fall to 3-3 overall, 0-2 in the NJAC.  New Jersey City improves to 3-4-2 overall and 1-1 in the conference.

The Roadrunners held a slight 15-14 advantage in shots but were unable to capitalize falling short by one goal in the conference match-up. 

Angelica Glover gave the Gothic Knights a 1-0 lead just under six minutes into the game off a cross from Chelsea Spethmann, before Ramapo's Melanie Bertoli knocked in the game tying goal at 19:00 flat.  The goal was assisted by rookie Nicole Ninomiya. 

NJCU posted an additional first half goal from Kaitlyn Lima, off an assist from Brianna Taylor and Spethmann, to take a 2-1 lead before the halftime buzzer.   The Gothic Knights out shot Ramapo, 9-7 in the first half while Ramapo net minder Talia Auslin made two saves.

In the final half of play, where Ramapo held an 8-5 advantage in shots, the Gothic Knights struck first putting away a goal at 59:02.  Ramapo's Catherine Giancaspro made a last effort for the Roadrunners posting a point at 81:24.  But NJCU's Brittany Hoffman held the net clear earning NJCU the 3-2 conference victory.

The Roadrunners return to action on Saturday, September 22nd when they travel to Rutgers Newark for a noon conference natch-up.