Wayne, NJ: The #3 seeded Ramapo College men's soccer team advances to the NJAC Championship Finals for the second time in three years after they defeated the #2 seeded Pioneers of William Paterson University on the road today, 2-1. Ramapo now stands at 4-1-1 overall while WPU ends the season at 2-2 overall.
The Pioneers got on the scoreboard first at 55:40 when Daniel Ramm scored his second goal of the season from 20-plus yards out as he capitalized on a RCNJ mis-que. The Roadrunners would tie the game just under four minutes later as
Joe Tabaka found the upper left corner off an assist from
Damian Zurawski at 59:17.
Rookie
Ederson La Torre drew a penalty kick at the 63:15 minute mark and capitalized to give Ramapo the 2-1 lead.
Joshua Schaffer made eight saves in the game to hold off the Pioneers as Ramapo earned the 2-1 victory.
Ramapo advances to the finals against the #1 seeded Red Hawks of Montclair State on Wednesday, April 14
th. Kick off time, TBA.