BERKELEY OUTLASTS ALLEGHENY

The New Jersey men's basketball team defeated Allegheny College 57-54 to improve to 7-7 on the season, ending 2012 at .500 for the first time in program history while also producing the most wins in a single season for the program.

The Knights were led by freshman guard Isaac Robinson (Conwell Egan Catholic/Trenton, NJ) who led all scorers with 21 points and 9 rebounds on 8 for 14 shooting and 4 for 8 from three-point range. He was joined in double figures by senior guard Gary Williams (Marist/Bayonne, NJ) with 14 points, and 10 points a piece by freshman guards Darryl Robinson (Franklin/Somerset, NJ) and Hassan Abdullah (Trenton Central/Trenton, NJ).

The Knights return to action on Saturday, January 5, at home versus Vaughn College at 6 P.M.

NJ DEFEATS MILLIGAN

The New Jersey men's basketball team continued their most successful season in program history with a convincing 75-72 win over Milligan College tonight in Newark.

The Knights were led by freshman guard Isaac Robinson (Conwell Egan Catholic/Trenton, NJ), who led all scorers with 23 points while adding a game high 16 rebounds. He was joined by freshman guard Darryl Robinson (Franklin/Somerset, NJ) who added 17 points and 9 rebounds while also playing all 40 minutes.

The Knights took the lead for good with 15:12 remaining in the first half and would not relinquish it again. They went into the half up three, 41-38 while leading by as much as ten in the first half.

The win improves the team's record to 6-7 on the season and already ties the program record for 6 wins in a season. The Knights return to action on Sunday, December 30 at 7 P.M. versus Alleghenny College. The game will be played at Stevens Institute of Technology.

NY WINS TWO IN A ROW

The Berkeley College New York men's basketball (#14 USCAA) snapped their two-game losing streak with an impressive 63-52 victory over #2 ranked Williamson Free School at the Prestall Sports Center in Media, PA, to improve to 4-4 on the season and then followed it up with another Hudson Valley Conference win over Culinary Institute to improve to 5-4 on the season.

Williamson (11-2), fresh off their victory last Wednesday against top-ranked Central Penn, ran into a buzzsaw as the Knights opened the game by scoring the first s

even points and never looked back. Berkeley would lead by fourteen at halftime 37-23 before Williamson would make a mild second-half run to slice the lead in half. But in a game in which they never trailed, Berkeley would respond time after time again to keep Williamson at bay and preserve a much-needed conference victory. Senior guard Jose Stable (Brooklyn, NY/EBC High School for Public Service) led all scorers with 20 points with fellow senior guard Kaseem Williams (Brooklyn, NY/Boys & Girls) adding 16 points.

The team completed the weekend sweep by defeating the visiting Steels of Culinary Institute by a final score of 105-53. Berkeley College started the game on a 39-13 run to open up a twenty six-point lead; they would not look back from there. In the final six minutes of first-half play, they would increase their lead to ov

er thirty. The half time score was 50-19. The second half was more of the same with the final score 105-53.

The Knights were led by freshman guard Eddie Rosario’s (Colonial/New York, NY) 24 points, Kaseem William’s double-double (19 points, 10 assists) and Jose Stable’s 19 points. Junior guard Jovan Bovell (Jamaica/Jamaic, NY) added 11 points and five steals.

Berkeley College will next visit Medgar Evers College on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 6:00 PM.

NJ DEFEATS PENN COLLEGE

The New Jersey men’s basketball team picked up a 67-60 home win against Pennsylvania College of Technology to improve their record to 5-7 overall. 

In the first half it was all Berkeley College as they jumped out to a 23-9 lead in the first 10 minutes of play; sparked by Isaac Robinson’s and Darryl Robinson’s defensive intensity and offensive prowess. The Knights would go up by as many as twenty 

one, 34-13, with six minutes left in the half before Penn College of Tech turned on the defense and only allowed two field goals in the final six minutes. The Knights would go into the locker room up, 37-21.

The second half was mostly Penn College as they cut the Knights lead down to seven, 59-52 with 3:46 remaining. The Knights responded with a fast break three ball to put them back up by ten, 62-52, with 3:36 remaining in the game. Scott Fenton of Penn College would cut the lead to seven again with a lay-up at the 2:22 mark; however, Darryl Robinson converted on a fast break lay-up after stealing the ball to go up, 65-56 with 1:22 left in the game. The Knights would hit their free throws to ice the game with a final score of 67-60.

The Knights were led by Isaac Robinson who posted 16 points six rebounds and five assists. Gary Williams and Darryl Robinson chipped in with 11 and 10, respectfully.

The Knights will next host Milligan College on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at NJIT.

WOMEN LOSE AT PASSAIC

The Berkeley College New York women's basketball team lost to Passaic County Community College 65-60 to fall to 4-4 on the season. The Knights don't return to action until after the New Year when they travel to New Hampshire to square off in the NHTI Tournament.

NY LOSES TWO HEART BREAKERS AT MANHATTANVILLE

The Berkeley College New York men's basketball team played back-to-back, down-to-the-wire games at the AJ Buchanan Classic held by Manhattanville College this weekend and found themselves on the short end for both.

Ahead by 12 points with 2:30 remaining in the game, the Knights couldn't stop Manhattanville from closing the game on a 17-2 run to pull out a miraculous 77-74 victory.

The Valiants certainly looked to be headed to the consolation round with under three minutes remaining, when junior guard Jovan Bovell (Jamaica/Jamaica, NY) hit a fast-break layup to put the Knights up 72-60. But the home team scored six points in 29 seconds to get back into the game to make it 72-66 with 1:55 left.

Bovell was excellent for Berkeley, leading all players with 34 points on 12-of-16 shooting from the field, while senior forward Jose Stable (EBC/Brooklyn, NY) added 21 points, six assists, a game-high five steals and eight rebounds. 

The Knights looked to rebound in the consolation game against Gordon. Gordon led throughout the entire first half and up until 8:21 remaining in the game when a Bovell layup gave the Knights their first and only lead of the game, 64-63. The teams would tie three remaining times before the end of the game, but the Knights couldn't retake the lead.

The Knights were led by senior guard Kaseem Williams (Boy's and Girls/Brooklyn, NY) who led all scorers with 28 points on 9-15 shooting and 10-13 from the free throw line. Stable added 23 points and 14 rebounds for the Knights who return to action on Saturday versus Williamson Free Trade. The loss dropped the Knights to 3-4 on the season.

NJ MEN'S BASKETBALL SPLITS AT ROWAN

The New Jersey men's basketball team lost to Rowan University, 92-76, on the first day of the Rohrer College of Business Classic before responding with a stirring 78-74 win over Rutgers-Camden in the consolation game. It was the second straight year that the Knights defeated the Scarlet Raptors.

The split over the weekend raises Berkeley's record to 4-6 on the season.

In the Rowan game, freshman guard Isaac Robinson (Trenton, NJ/Conwell Egan Catholic) and senior guard Gary Williams (Jersey City, NJ/Marist) posted 20 points apiece. Robinson grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds. Guard Darryl Robinson (fr. Somerset, NJ/Franklin) added 14 points and five boards. Freshman guard Hassan Abdullah (Trenton, NJ/Trenton Central) contributed with nine points off the bench.

Williams led Berkeley with a game-high 27 points in the Rutgers game while Robinson totaled 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Williams was named to the All-Tournament Team.

The Knights return to action on Tuesday as they travel to Wilkes University for a 7 P.M. tip off.

NJ BREAKS LOSING STREAK

The New Jersey men's basketball team ended their five game losing streak by defeating The King's College 95-69 Tuesday night to improve to 3-5 on the season.

The Knights were led by freshman guard Daniel Timi (Bishop George Ahr/Rahway, NJ) with 18 points on 7-10 shooting. Fellow freshman guard Izyiah Plummer (Mainland Regional/Newark, NJ) added 15 points and sophomore forward Carl O'Neill added 9 points and 9 boards for the Knights.

The Knights led 56-28 at the half and improved to 2-0 over The King's College in their brief history.

The Knights return to action this weekend at Rowan University at 8 P.M. on Friday in the Rohrer Classic Tournament.

NY MEN DEFEAT SARAH LAWRENCE

The New York men's basketball team defeated Sarah Lawrence College in a Hudson Valley Conference matchup 92-31 earlier today in Bronxville, NY.

The Knights were led by sophomore forward Shawn Collins (Newton, GA/Brooklyn, NY) who led all scorers with 25 points on 10 for 17 shooting including 4 of 5 from three-point range.

Junior forward Danzel Whyte (Teachers Prep/Brooklyn, NY) added a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

The Knights are now 3-2 on the season and 1-0 in the HVMAC. They return to action on Friday against Manhattanville College at 8 P.M.

WOMEN WIN DR. SHABAZZ TOURNAMENT

The New York women's basketball team has successfully defended their Dr. Betty Shabazz Tournament trophy by defeating The College of New Rochelle by a score of 56-41. The Knights have competed in the tournament, hosted by Medgar Evers College, for two consecutive years and in both cases have won the tournament.

The Knights were led by junior forward Milan Germany (Notre Dame Prep/Bronx, NY), who was named Tournament MVP. Germany scored 26 points while grabbing 18 rebounds over the course of the two games. Senior guard Aiyesha Brown (John Adams/Jamaica, NY) dropped 34 points over the two games to earn All-Tournament honors.

The Knights managed 27 steals while only giving up 11 turnovers against CNR. The Knights also managed 30 steals in the first round in a 77-48 win over Yeshiva.

The Knights are now 3-2 on the season and return to action on Saturday, December 8, against Vassar College at 5 P.M.

WOMEN DEFEAT YESHIVA

The Berkeley College New York women's basketball team defeated Yeshiva University by a score of 77-48 to return to the Dr. Betty Shabazz Tournament Championship game for the second straight year against The College of New Rochelle. The Knights won the tournament in their first year of participation last season.

The Knights will square off against CNR at 4 P.M. Sunday for the championship.

NJ LOSES FIFTH STRAIGHT

The New Jersey men's basketball team lost their fifth straight in yet another close game, losing to Apprentice School by a final score of 92-78 to fall to 2-5 on the season. The game was close until the final two minutes when Apprentice pulled away at the free throw line.

The first half saw each team going back and forth until a late run by Apprentice put the Builders up by 8 at the half, 45-37. The Knights would fight back early in the second half, keeping the game within 5 to 8 points throughout most of the second half before pulling within two points with thirteen minutes remaining, 55-53.

The Builders would mount a run to go ahead by fourteen with six minutes remaining, but the Knights got it back to five with just over a minute left in the game, 81-76. Crucial free throw shooting at the end gave the Builders a fourteen point cushion to end the game.

The Knights were led by freshman Isaac Robinson (Conwell Egan Catholic/Trenton, NJ) with 25 points and 12 rebounds and by freshman guard Darryl Robinson (Franklin/Somerset, NJ) with 16 points and 10 boards.

The Knights return to action at home on Tuesday against The King's College at 7 P.M. at NJIT.

NJ LOSES FOURTH STRAIGHT

After starting off the season a promising 2-0, the New Jersey men's basketball team has lost four straight, two of which were buzzer beating losses to Central Penn College and City College of New York.

The latest loss came at the hands of Drew University Wednesday night. The Rangers took an early 8-0 lead and never lost the lead throughout the game, hitting 15 of 31 from three point range, to defeat the Knights 95-88.

Drew took a 46-31 lead into the half before the Knights made a run in the second to close within six with 11:44 left in the game. Drew would respond to take a 17-point lead before the Knights would again get it down to eight with less than two minutes to play.

The Knights were led by freshman guard Dukens Germain (Columbia/Maplewood, NJ) who went 12 for 16 from the field to score 31 points while adding 11 rebounds. He as joined by Isaac Robinson (Conwell Egan Catholic/Trenton, NJ) with 25 points on 5 for 10 shooting from three point range.

"It's disturbing," said head coach Anthony Calabrese. "This is the third game in which we've given up more than 90 points and all three were losses. That's not how we play Berkeley basketball."

The Knights return to action this Saturday at NJIT against Apprentice at 6 P.M.

KNIGHTS FALL IN SHOOTOUT AT RPI

In the first ever meeting between the two programs, the New York men's basketball team was defeated by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 102-85 in a non-conference game in Troy, NY. Berkeley fell to 2-2 for the season with the loss.

The Knights managed to weather an initial assault of three point shots by the home team and built a six point cushion. A layup by junior center Elijah Craig (Brooklyn, NY/Seward Park) gave Berkeley a 29-23 lead with 8:42 in the first half. But the lead quickly evaporated as the RPI shooters began to find their range and the home team took a 50-43 lead into halftime.

RPI would extend their cushion to 15 points by beginning the second half on a 10-2 run before Berkeley would begin its comeback. Junior forward Danzel Whyte (Brooklyn, NY/Teachers Prep) converted two free throws to cut the margin to 13, then a steal by senior guard Kaseem Williams (Brooklyn, NY/Boys & Girls) turned into a three-point play to slice the deficit to 60-50. Following a missed RPI shot, senior forward Jose Stable (Brooklyn, NY/EBC High School) fed a pretty pass to Craig for a dunk to trim the lead to eight. Stable then stole the ball on the next RPI possession for a layup to end the 9-0 Berkeley run to cut the lead to six at 60-54. Berkeley managed to keep within single digits for most of the second half but free throws down the line would extend RPI's margin of victory to double digits.

Williams led all Berkeley scorers with 28 points while adding three assists and three steals. Stable added 25 points while pulling down 16 rebounds and dishing out six assists. Craig notched his second double-double of the season with 10 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks. Whyte also was a force inside grabbing 15 rebounds. Overall the Knights outrebounded RPI 70-58 but were plagued by a season high 33 turnovers and poor three-point shooting (1-14 overall).

Berkeley's next game will be Sunday, December 2nd at 3:00 PM at Sarah Lawrence College in an HVMAC matchup.

NJ MEN'S BASKETBALL BEATEN BY MONTCLAIR

Five Montclair players reached double figures as Montclair State bounced back from a tough loss on Tuesday with an 87-62 win over Berkeley College at the Panzer Athletic Center on Saturday.


Freshman guard Dukens Germain (Maplewood, NJ/Columbia) was the lone bright spot with 18 points, six rebounds and four steals for the Knights, who fell to 2-3 with the loss.

The game would be close up until 23-19 before Montclair exploded for 12 unanswered points and never looked back leading by more than 20 points for most of the game. Montclair State finished the game 28-of-52 from the field in the worst defensive effort of the season for the Knights.

The Knights hope to bounce back on Wednesday against Drew University at 7 P.M.

ARCE NAMED USCAA HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN

Junior forward Ramon Arce (Bernards/Bernardsville, NJ) was named to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association All-American Honorable Mention Team for men's soccer for the Fall 2012 season. Arce led the Knights in scoring for the 2012 season.

BERKELEY ATHLETES ACHIEVE ACADEMIC DISTINCTION

Several Berkeley College athletes received academic honors recently.

The following athletes were named to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Fall All-Academic Team:

Sarah Celin (Cross Country)
Lacey Garnett (Cross Country)
Paul Logan (Soccer)
Joachim Moe (Soccer)
Noemi Saldivar-Torres (Cross Country)
Raymond Scalfani (Soccer)

The following athletes were named to the President's List for the Summer 2012 Quarter:
Amanda Bostrom (Cross Country)
Lacey Garnett (Cross Country)
Alexander Loniakan (Basketball)
Rony Luna (Soccer)
Gustavo Moreno (Soccer)
Noemi Saldivar-Torres (Cross Country)
Mouhamadou Sarr (Soccer)
Janay Thomas (Basketball)

The following athletes were named to the Dean's List for the Summer 2012 Quarter:

Dare Aniyikaye (Soccer)
Kayla Batista (Soccer)
Ben Mohamed Dembele (Soccer)
Mamadou Diallo (Soccer)
Jasmine Foster (Basketball)
Michele Gonzalez (Cross Country)
Abdourahmane Gueye (Soccer)
Terry Gutierrez (Soccer)
Abdelwahab Mohamed (Soccer)
Camilo Montes (Soccer)
Ibrahima Ndiaye (Soccer)
Lucas Pucheta (Soccer)
Xhuljano Shala (Soccer)
Ellinor Simonsson (Soccer)
Jacob Tafur (Soccer)
Daniel Timi (Basketball)

NY MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS VERMONT TECH

In a rematch of the semifinals of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Tournament, the Berkeley Knights defeated the Vermont Tech Knights 83-68 in Manhattan Tuesday night.

The Knights jumped out to an early 20-12 lead sparked by a couple of three pointers by junior guards Mario Guzman (West Oaks Academy/New York, NY) and Alex Loniakan (Frolunda/New York, NY), which capped a 12-3 run. Vermont Tech would cut the lead to five with 11 minutes to play in the first, but Berkeley would answer back with a 9-3 run, powered by two more three pointers from Loniakan. The Knights led 49-38 at the half maintaining their lead from the beginning.

The second half would prove to be more of the same for Berkeley as they went up by as many as 17 points in the first four minutes of play. A three pointer by junior guard Jovan Bovell (Jamaica/Jamaica, NY) and back-to-back lay-ups by senior forward Jose Stable (EBC for Public Service/Brooklyn, NY) put the Knights up 63-46 with 15 and change to play. Vermont would fight back behind Alex Tyrrell’s 22 points. However, Berkeley maintained their double-digit lead throughout the second half and won by a final score of 83-68.

Berkeley was led by junior center Elijah Craig’s (Seward Park/Brooklyn, NY) double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds to go along with his six blocked shots. Bovell added 17 while senior guard Kaseem Williams (Boys and Girls/Brooklyn, NY) chipped in with 16 and Loniakan went 4 for 7 from three point range for 12 points.

The Knights return to action Sunday against RPI at 4 P.M.

WOMEN LOSE FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON

The United States Merchant Marine Academy Mariners (1-0) upended the Knights of Berkeley College (0-1) by a score of 57-54 Saturday afternoon in Kings Point, NY.

Berkeley controlled play early, never relinquishing their lead in the first half, leading at the half 28-26. Berkeley came out firing in the second, scoring seven of the half's first nine points to open up a seven point in lead in the first five minutes of play. Capitalizing on Berkeley turnovers, the Mariners slowly began to chip away at the deficit before taking the lead late in the game.

On their final chance down the floor, Berkeley junior forward Milan Germany (Bronx, NY) heaved a potential game-tying three pointer at the buzzer from the top of the arc that looked as though it had a chance of dropping; only to spin around the hoop and rim out, giving Merchant Marine the 57-54 victory.

Despite only holding the lead for 1:12 seconds, the Mariners were able to outscore the Knights 14-1 in the final 4:47 of play to come out on top.

For the Knights, Germany had a stellar double-double performance, scoring 22 points and nabbing 14 rebounds; both game highs.

The Knights return to action today against Vaughn College.

 

NJ LOSES SECOND IN A ROW

The New Jersey men's basketball team lost to City College of New York 68-66 to fall to 2-2 on the season.

The Knights were dominated on the boards being outrebounded 54-40 for the game and from the charity stripe, with CCNY shooting 44 free throws to the Knights 19.

The Knights had their best three point shooting in their history, hitting 11 of 22 from three-point land.

Freshman Isaac Robinson (Conwell Egan Catholic/Trenton, NJ) led the Knights with 18 points and 12 rebounds. He was joined in double figures by freshman Dontae Jones (Ewing/Ewing, NJ) with 14 points.

The Knights seek to end their two-game losing streak against Montclair State University on November 24 at 2 P.M.

NY MEN'S BASKETBALL EARNS SPLIT

The Berkeley College New York men’s basketball team earned a split in the North Country Invitational Tournament by defeating SUNY-Potsdam 95-85 in the consolation game. Berkeley (1-1) lost in the opening game against host Clarkson University, 84-74.

In the opening game Berkeley would start sluggishly, committing ten turnovers and missing several easy layups, yet trailed the host Golden Knights only by six at halftime 39-33. With 17:54 remaining and Berkeley still down only by five, 45-40, Berkeley would get blitzed by a 13-0 run to trail 58-40 before slowly mounting a second half comeback and would eventually get the Knights to within four points before clutch outside shooting by Clarkson would ice the game for the home team. For Berkeley, senior Jose Stable (EBC/Brooklyn, NY) led with 22 points with fellow senior Kaseem Williams (Boys & Girls/Brooklyn, NY) adding 18 points.

In the consolation game, the Knights led the entire game, storming out to a 9-0 lead before Potsdam would climb back. On several occasions the Bears pulled within three before the Knights would go on a run. With the score 40-37, Berkeley went on a 12-2 run over the end of the first half and the start of the second half to up the lead to thirteen points at 52-39. Stable scored eight of his 31 points during this stretch. Yet the Bears would hang tough eventually pulling within three 75-72 before another 10-3 run would put the Knights ahead for good. Williams scored eight of the ten points, including a clutch three pointer from the corner to up the lead back to ten. Williams led all scorers with a career high 36 points on 10-17 shooting and hitting 13-16 from the charity stripe while also dishing out eight assists. Stable finished with 31 points on 11-17 shooting while grabbing eight rebounds and netting five assists. Junior guard Jovan Bovell (Jamaica/Jamaica, NY) chipped in 15 points on 6-8 shooting. Berkeley overall shot a blistering 59% from the field as a team and owned a slight edge in rebounds by a 35-31 margin.

The Knights next game will be Tuesday, November 20, at 7:00 PM as they host Vermont Tech at Borough of Manhattan Community College.

GERMAIN NAMED ASAC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Freshman forward Dukens Germain (Columbia/Maplewood, NJ) was named the Atlantic States Athletic Conference (ASAC) Rookie of the Week.

In three games Germain averaged 14.6 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game in two wins and a loss in the first week of the season for the Knights.

MEN WIN 2ND TITLE

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team defeated Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 5-1, to win their second Hudson Valley Conference championship.

The Knights opened the game with a fury, attacking early to post four shots in the first nine minutes of play, one of which went in for a goal. In the 9^th minute of play, after an initial shot by junior defender Ulises Bravo (Graphic Communication Arts/New York, NY) hit the post, sophomore forward Dare Aniyikaye (Nigeria) got his foot on it and stuck it into the net to go up 1-0.

The Knights continued their attack adding another goal in the 16^th minute of play. Freshman forward Hasan Sezer (Istanbul, Turkey) took a long shot from the top of the box extended that went into the top left corner of the net to put the Knights up 2-0.

The Knights added one more goal before the half ended at the 42^nd minute mark on another rebound shot by freshman forward Ahmet Colak (Istanbul, Turkey) to go up 3-0. 

In the second half it was more of the same for the Knights as they would add two more goals. One at the 56^th minute of play on a beautiful fast break goal for Sezer (his second of the game) and the second at the 63^rd minute of play which came off a corner kick where Colak headed it in.

The Knights outshot Albany 20-9 and were led by Sezer and Colak, who together had 11 shots (eight on goal), and four goals.

WOMEN LOSE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Berkeley College New York women's soccer team lost 2-0 to St. Joseph's College of Brooklyn in the Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference championship game earlier today.

The Lady Bears took the lead early on a goal in the first half at the 13:58 marker on a direct kick by Pam Chernykhovsky. The Knights looked to retaliate, but the Lady Bears defense would keep them ahead, 1-0, entering the second period.

In the second frame the Knights would attack early with Tiffanie Vargas and Kerryann Haughton taking shots on goal within the first six minutes. Although the Lady Bears played conservatively, they would add a late goal to seal the game.

The Knights were outshot, 11-5, while the Lady Bears were led by Daniela Semilia’s four shots on goal (one goal).

NJ FALLS TO CENTRAL PENN

The Berkeley College New Jersey men’s basketball team lost a key Atlantic States Athletic Conference game to Central Penn College in overtime by a score of 94-93. The loss dropped the Knights to 2-1 on the season while Central Penn College improves to 2-0.

The pace of the game would be decided on the tip as both teams pushed the ball on the fast break several times trading baskets in the early going. From then on, it was a game of runs. With the game tied 13-13, the Knights went on an 8-0 run, sparked by Darryl Robinson (Franklin/Somerset, NJ), to take a 21-13 lead with 11:14 remaining in the first half. Central would answer with a mini 5-0 run to take the momentum away and later tie the game at 25-25 with a lay-up from Devon Dorsey. The Knights were up 37-32 with only 2:15 left to play in the first half, until Central went on a 10-2 run to closeout the half and go into the locker room up, 42-39.

In the second half, Central would extend their lead to eight with a 60-52 score with 12:30 reaming in regulation. The Knights answered with a lay-up from Isaac Robinson (Conwell Egan Catholic/Trenton, NJ) and a three ball by Darryl Robinson, which capped a 7-0 run, cutting Central's lead down to one, 60-59. The Knights would eventually take the lead, 63-62, on a put back by Isaac Robinson with under 10 minutes to go in regulation. Both teams would exchange leads for more than five minutes when suddenly the Knights were up 85-81 with only 1:40 remaining. However, Central did not back down as they struck back with a three pointer by Montez Lacy that cut the lead to one, 85-84. In the end of regulation, the game was tied, 86-86, due to free throws.  

In the extra period, Central would take a 90-86 lead in the opening minute of play. The Knights had an answer again with a three-point goal by Dukens Germain (Columbia/Maplewood, NJ). After a few free throws, Central had a one-point lead, 92-91 with only 2:02 remaining. Off a turnover, a quick lay-up by Dontae Jones (Ewing/Ewing, NJ) gave the Knights a 93-92 lead with exactly a minute remaining. The Knights had a chance to go up three, but Devon Dorsey of Central had other plans, with a blocked shot and defensive rebound. After the timeout, 10 seconds remained for Central to try to win the game; Dorsey would not disappoint as he slashed to the basket just in time to lay it up as the buzzer sounded to win the game.

Dukens Germain’s 23 points led the Knights on 9-13 shooting while Isaac and Darryl Robinson both chipped in with 15 apiece. 

CROSS COUNTRY COMPETES AT USCAA

The Berkeley College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the USCAA National Championships in Lake Placid, NY, this week.

Sophomore Sarah Celin was the top finisher on the women's side for Berkeley College, finishing 41st overall out of 144 runners in a time of 27:15. Freshman Sindre Skogan was the top finisher on the men's side for Berkeley, finishing 129th overall out of 164 runners in a time of 35:09.

The championships mark the end of the third season in program history for the teams and the first season in which the teams competed in multiple college invitationals and the USCAA National Championship. This season the teams competed in the Bard College Invitational, the College of Staten Island Invitational, and the York Invitational, as well as the Hudson Valley Conference Championships and the USCAA National Championship.

NJ IMPROVES TO 2-0

The New Jersey men's basketball team defeated Central Maine CC by a score of 75-64 to improve to 2-0 on the season, the best start in program history.

The Knights were led by freshman guard Isaac Robinson (Conwell Egan Catholic/Trenton, NJ) who led all scorers with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals. The Knights had 18 steals in all for the game.

The Knights return to New Jersey for their first home game of the season against Central Penn College on November 10 at 6 P.M.

NJ MEN'S BASKETBALL GOES 1-0

The New Jersey men's basketball team defeated Southern Maine Community College in the first round of the SMCC Tip Off Tournament by a score of 71 to 65. The Knights fell behind early, 8-0,  before going on an 11-3 run to tie the score.

The Knights then dominated the rest of the half to take a 40-31 halftime lead. They would increase their lead in the second half to 13 points, but the SeaWolves wouldn't go away quietly and the game was close throughout the second half with the Knights holding them off at the free throw line to start their season 1-0.

The Knights were led by freshman guard Dukens Germain (Columbia/Maplewood, NJ) who finished with 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 steals. Senior guard Gary Williams Jr. (Marist/Jersey City, NJ) came off the bench to score 12 points, nine of which came from the free tthrow line, and sophomore center Terah Mingo (Kearny Christian Academy/Newark, NJ) added 10 points and 7 rebounds for the Knights.

The Knights face Central Maine Community College today at noon.

NY WOMEN ADVANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP

The Berkeley College New York women’s soccer team earned a trip to the Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference championship game Sunday afternoon after a 1-0 win against Yeshiva University at the College of Staten Island Soccer Complex.

For most of the first half both teams would trade possessions trying to obtain good field position in high wind conditions. Berkeley managed five shots in the first frame while Yeshiva tallied only two shots. The game would remain scoreless entering the second half.

The Knights would make a line-up change for the second half and it would pay dividends. Freshman Kerry Ann Haughton (Springfield Garden/Queens, NY) would post six shots in the second half including the game winner in the 54th minute. Haughton stole the ball at the top of Yeshiva’s box, raced to the goal and fired a strong shot that passed the keeper’s reach and into the net.

The Knights led in shots 14-4 and in corners 14-6. The win improved the team's record to 3-2 and set up a date for them in the championship game on Sunday, November 4, at 5 P.M. at Tibbetts Brook Park.

NY MEN WIN SEMIFINAL GAME IN THRILLING FASHION

The Berkeley College New York men’s soccer team defeated Culinary Institute of America 2-1 Saturday afternoon at Floyd Bennett Field in double overtime to advance to the Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference Championship game.

Defense was the on the mind-set of both teams early in the first half. A total of nine offside calls were made (seven by Berkeley) during the first 33 minutes of play. The Knights would get on the board in the 34th minute of play; after a foul was called on the Steels inside the Knights box, a penalty shot was taken and made by Anton Hakansson to put the Knights up, 1-0. Berkeley would take the 1-0 lead into the half while holding Culinary Institute to only one shot for the entire first half. 

In the second half, The Steels would come out attacking posting six shots (four on goal) in the first 25 minutes of play. The momentum was beginning to change for Culinary Institute; they would eventually tie the game at 1-1 in the 69th minute of play when Vin Loseto took a free kick shot from near mid field that sailed into the Knights box, off the goalie and into the net.  The game would remain tied going into the overtime period.

In the overtime period the Knights would look to end it early on a fast break give and go play, however, Culinary Institute’s goalie Eric Hamway would have other plans as he tipped ball just enough to make the save. Hamway would make another similar save later in the period. Despite those close shot attempts by Berkeley College, the score would remain 1-1 entering the second overtime.

The knights wasted no time in the second overtime; a scramble for the ball at the top of the Steels box was won by Ahmet Colak who squeezed a pass through a few Steel defenders to set up Dare Aniyikaye for a bullet that saw the top corner of the net for the game winner in the 101^st minute of play. The final score was 2-1, Berkeley College.   

Berkeley College was led by Colak and Aniyikaye whom cumulatively tallied 10 shots (six on goal), one golden assist and one golden goal.

The Knights face Albany Pharmacy in the championship game on Sunday, November 4, at Tibbetts Brook Park at 2 P.M.

NY GOES UNDEFEATED IN CONFERENCE

The Berkeley College New York men’s soccer team defeated Sarah Lawrence College 2-1 Wednesday night at Floyd Bennett Field in overtime to improve to 5-9-2 while Sarah Lawrence fell to 3-12 on the season.  

In the first half, both teams were exchanging possessions several times. The Knights would score late; at the 34:56 marker, freshman forward Ahmet Colak (Istanbul, Turkey) would convert on a tip shot that bounced over Sarah Lawrence’s goalie and into the net to go up 1-0 on an assist by freshman defender Steven Ramirez (Frances Perkins Academy/Brooklyn, NY).  Berkeley College would attempt three more shots (two on goal) before the half ended, but the score would remain the same.

In the second frame, the Knights were on the attack posting eight shots in the first 25 minutes of play; seven of which were on goal. Sarah Lawrence would tie the game (with their only shot of the second half) at one apiece with only eight minutes remaining; after a foul was called at the top of the box, a free kick shot went over everybody including the goalie. The score would remain 1-1 entering the overtime period.

In the extra frame, the Knights wasted no time and set up a few plays before finally executing on a slick pass from freshman forward Hasan Sezer (Istanbul, Turkey) that set up freshman forward Abdourahmane Gueye (New York, NY) for a sliding shot that passed the diving goalie and into the net for the game winner.

The win ends the conference season for the Knights at a perfect 5-0-1. They host Culinary Institute of America on Saturday at Aviator Field for the semifinals of the Hudson Valley Conference championship.

NJ MEN BLANKED BY DREW

The Berkeley College New Jersey men's soccer team has had an historic run this season losing only two games all season by more than one goal. That is until last night when Drew University blanked the Knights 5-0.

In a game dominated by the Rangers from start to finish, the Knights fell to 9-8 on the season with five of the eight losses coming by one goal.

Sophomore goalkeeper Thomas Frangieh (Newton/Newton, NJ) made nine saves in an effort to keep the Knights in the match.

The team finishes the season on Sunday at 8 P.M. against Yeshiva University as they attempt to reach double digits in wins for the first time in history.

CELIN NAMED TO ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

Sophomore Sarah Celin was named to the Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference Cross Country All-Conference Team for the 2012 season.

Celin has consistently been the best runner for Berkeley College for the past two seasons and finished 8th overall in this year's HVWAC Championships medaling for the second year in a row.

WOMEN POST SECOND SHUTOUT

The Berkeley College women's soccer team earned their second win and second shutout of the season with a 5-0 victory over Medgar Evers College. The Knights were led by freshman Kerry Ann Houghton (Springfield Garden/Queens, NY) who scored four goals and an assist on the evening. Freshman Anna Folkesson (Johannes Hedbergskolan/Helsinborg, Sweden) added a goal.

The Knights return to action this weekend in the first round of the Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference post season. Details to follow.

SARAH CELIN MEDALS AT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Berkeley College sophomore Sarah Celin medaled for the second consecutive year at the Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference cross country championship finishing 8th overall in a time of 23:22 at a pace of 7:31 per mile.

The team scored as a whole with five runners competing, the first time it has done so at the conference championship in its three year history.

Freshman Amanda Bostrom finished 32nd overall in a time of 25:55, sophomore Noemi Torres finished 45th overall in a time of 30:41, senior Lacey Garnett finished 46th overall in a time of 30:51, and freshman Llianne Reyes finished 56th overall in a time of 40:17.


The men's and women's team next travels to Lake Placid, NY, for the USCAA National Championships.

ULISES BRAVO MEDALS AT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Junior Ulises Bravo (Graphic Communication Arts/New York, NY) became the first Berkeley College male runner to medal at the Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference cross country championships.

Bravo finished 12th overall in a time of 31:44 with a pace of 6:23 per mile, all records for male runners at Berkeley College.

Freshman John Durandisse finished 33rd overall in a time of 38:17 and Jermund Ottermo finished 41st overall in a time of 50:01.

The men's and women's team next travels to Lake Placid, NY, for the USCAA National Championships.

NJ MEN'S SOCCER DEFEATS BRIARCLIFFE

The Berkeley College New Jersey men's soccer team defeated Briarcliffe College 2-1 Sunday at NJIT to improve to 9-7 on the season and remain undefeated at home going 5-0 in Newark.

Briarcliffe got on the board first scoring 4:55 in the first half to take the 1-0 lead. The Knights responded at the 38:19 mark to tie the match on a goal by Xhulio Albrahimi on an assist by Eucario Solano. The match would remain tied until the 89:22 mark when Ramon Arce would net the game winner unassisted.

Thomas Frangieh played all 90 minutes in the net making four saves for the Knights.

The Knights return to action on Wednesday against Drew University at 7 P.M.

NY FALLS TO ESF

The Berkeley College New York men’s soccer team fell to SUNY ESF 4-1 on Saturday afternoon as part of a non-conference match-up at Randall’s Island to fall to 4-9-2. SUNY ESF improves to 8-2-1 with the win.

In the first 18 minutes of play, SUNY ESF would score two goals and go up 2-0 early. Dillon Buchberg of SUNY ESF had both goals. SUNY ESF would score again late in the first half and go up 3-0 entering the second period.

In the second frame, Kyle Bardwell of SUNY ESF would score in the 56^th minute of play to increase their score, 4-0. The Knights would fight back and threaten several times. Berkeley would put one on the board late when Ibrahina Ndiaye headed one into the goal off an initial shot that hit the post from Hasan Sezer, who was awarded the assist. The lead was cut to 4-1 with nine minutes remaining. The score would remain final.

The Knights return to action on Wednesday, October 23, against Sarah Lawrence College at Aviator Field, Brooklyn, NY for an 8:00 PM conference match-up.

NJ WIN MOVES TEAM ABOVE .500 MARK

The New Jersey men's soccer team continues to establish records for the program winning their eighth game of the season while inching above the .500 mark for the first time all season with a 9-0 win over Vaughn College. The eight wins are the most in program history for a single season.

The Knights improved to 8-7 on the season with three games remaining on the season. Of their seven losses five have come by one goal of which three were in overtime.

The Knights dominated early and often in the first half with goals by sophomore midfielders Eucario Solano (Absegami/Galloway, NJ) and Daniel Vieceli (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) in the 12th minute to take a quick 2-0 lead. These were followed by goals in the 23rd, 26th, and 27th minutes by sophomore midfielder Ramon Arce (Bernards/Bernardsville, NJ), sophomore defender Luis Godinez (PCTI/Paterson, NJ), and senior midfielder Johnny Campos (Kearny/Kearny, NJ).

The second half mirrored the first with goals in the 51st, 54th, 57th and 89th minutes with the first two by Vieceli to earn a hat trick, a second by Arce, and the final by freshman forward Kevin Ortiz (Kearny/Kearny, NJ).

Freshman forward Shawn Duda (Secaucus/Secaucus, NJ), junior midfielder Jason Rodrigues (Kearny/Kearny, NJ), Arce, and Campos earned assists. Keepers Thomas Frangieh (Newton/Newton, NJ), David Gonzalez (Rutherford/Rutherford, NJ), and Anthony Reinoso (Leonia/Edgewater, NJ) combined for a clean sheet in goal.

The Knights return to action this Sunday with their final home game of the season against Briarcliffe College at 2 P.M. at NJIT.

MEN DEFEAT ST. JOSEPH'S

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team continued their resurgence with a 7-2 win over St. Joseph's College of Brooklyn Wednesday night. The win improved the Knights' record to 4-8-2 on the season after having started the season 0-7. It also improved the team's conference record to 4-0-1.

Despite the win, the Bears dominated early taking 1-0 and 2-1 leads in the first half. The Knights got on the board in the 18th minute on a goal by sophomore midfielder Ibrahina Ndiaye (Senegal) to tie it at 1-1. The Knights would end the half on goals in the 30th and 31st minutes by freshman defender Mouhamadou Saar (Senegal) and freshman midfielder Abdelwahab Mohamed (Brooklyn, NY) to take a 3-2 lead at halftime.

The second half would be dominated by the Knights with goals in the 50th, 57th, 75th, and 87th minute. Freshman standout forward Hasan Sezer (Istanbul, Turkey) would net the first two on assists by Saar and Ndiaye. Freshman midfielder Clas Anton Hakansson would score in the 75th and sophomore defender Joachim Moe (Trondheif, Norway) would net the final goal, both unassisted.

The Knights return to action on Sunday against SUNY ESF at Randall's Island at 1 P.M.

WOMEN LOSE SECOND IN A ROW

The Berkeley College women's soccer team fell behind early against St. Joseph's College of Brooklyn in a pivotal Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference match and couldn't recover despite a run late in the second half.

It took only a little more than six minutes into the match before the Bears took a 1-0 lead off of a set play on a corner kick. The Bears would extend their lead to 2-0 in the 35th minute on an unassisted goal.

The Bears would seemingly put the game out of reach on a goal in the 59th minute before the Knights would finally get on the scoreboard three minutes later on an unassisted goal by freshman forward Anna Folkesson (Johannes Hedbergskolan/Helsinborg, Sweden) for the final 3-1 score.

The loss drops the Knights to 1-2 on the season and 1-2 in the Conference. They return to action on Monday, October 22, at 7 P.M. against Medgar Evers College.

MEN TIE ALBANY

In a pivotal conference match on the road, the New York men's soccer team tied Albany College of Pharmacy 2-2 to improve to 3-0-1 in the conference and possibly put the #1 seed up for grabs. Albany had a perfect conference record blemished at 4-0-1.

After falling behind 2-0, the Knights charged back on goals in the 62nd and 66th minutes by freshman midfielder Abdelwahab Mohamed (Brooklyn, NY) and freshman forward Steven Ramirez on an assist by sophomore defender Joachim Moe (Trondheif, Norway).

The Knights outshot the Panthers 28 to 19, but couldn't secure the win in double overtime.

The Knights return to action this Wednesday against St. Joseph's College of Brooklyn at 9 P.M. at Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, NY.

WOMEN LOSE AT ALBANY

The New York women's soccer team lost 9-0 to defending conference champion and fifth ranked team in the nation Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences on the second day of a back-to-back.

The Knights kept it close for most of the first half before the rigor of having to play back-to-back matches and travel to Albany caught up with them in the second half.

The Knights return to action Wednesday night at 7 P.M. when they square off against St. Joseph's College of Brooklyn at Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn.

NJ MEN'S SOCCER POSTS RECORD 7TH WIN

The New Jersey men's soccer team set a program record for wins in a season by defeating Bryn Athyn College 6 to 1 this afternoon to improve to 7-7 on the season with four games remaining on the schedule.

The Knights fell behind 1-0 after only five minutes before tying the game at 1-1 on a goal by sophomore defender Dan Freitas (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) at the 25 minute mark.The Knights would take the lead for good with only four minutes remaining in the first half on a goal by sophomore forward Ramon Arce (Bernards/Bernardsville, NJ).

With just over ten minutes gone by in the second half the Knights would strike again on a goal by freshman forward Xhulio Albrahimi (Lodi/Lodi, NJ) to extend their lead to 3-1. Arce would strike twice more for a hat trick and freshman forward Eric Lourenco (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) would finish the scoring.

The Knights return to action on Wednesday as they host Vaughn College at NJIT at 7 P.M.

WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFEATS YESHIVA

The Berkeley College New York women's soccer team defeated conference foe Yeshiva University 3-0 earlier today in their first game of the season.

It took less than 10 minutes for the Knights to get on the board when freshman forward Anna Folkesson (Johannes Hedbergskolan/Helsinborg, Sweden) stole the ball and scored from 18 yards out for a 1-0 lead at the 9:41 mark. The Knights would extend the lead on the first of two goals by sophomore forward Tiffanie Vargas (Environmental Studies/New York, NY) on an assist from sophomore defender Wendy Valladares (Christopher Colombo/Bronx, NY) at the 30:14 mark.

Vargas would capitalize again at the 53:16 mark off another Yeshiva turnover to put the game out of reach.

Freshman goalkeeper Kerryann Haughton and Folkesson would combine for the shutout.

The Knights face defending conference champion Albany Pharmacy tomorrow at 1:30 in Albany.

NJ FALLS BY ONE GOAL AGAIN

The New Jersey men's soccer team suffered yet another one-goal loss, this time 3-2 to Moravian College.

The loss drops the Knights under .500 once again at 6-7 on the season. Of the seven losses, five have been by one goal of which three have been in overtime.

For the Knights, freshmen Thomas Cruz and Xhulio Albrahimi scored while sophomore Ray Scalfani added an assist. The Knights return to action on Friday when they travel to Bryn Athyn College for a 4 P.M. match.

MEN FINISH STRONG AT YORK

The Berkeley College New York men's cross country team performed well at the York College Invitational on Sunday with Ulises Bravo finishing 47th overall in a time of 33:27, John Durandisse 98th overall in a time of 38:44, James Abram 108th overall in a time of 40:46, and Jermund Ottermo 119th overall in a time of 47:12. The Knights next compete at the Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference championship on Sunday, October 21st at Bard College.

NY LOSES NAILBITER TO CCNY

The Berkeley College New York Men’s soccer team lost a closely contested battle against The City College of New York Beavers 3-2 at Floyd Bennett Field as part of a non-conference match Monday night.


In the first half, the Knights looked to strike early posting multiple shots on the board. They would continue to attack and on the 20th minute of play freshman forward Hasan Sezar (Istanbul, Turkey), took a sliding shot in the Beavers box that went into the far side of the net for a goal to give Berkeley a 1-0 lead, assisted by fellow freshmen Clas Anton Hakansson and Ahmet Colak. Nearly two minutes later, the Beavers connected on their first goal in the 22nd minute of play that tied the game at 1-1. The Beavers would break the tie in the 34th minute of play; after a scramble in the Knights box, the ball saw the foot of Daniel Amador to give the Beavers a 2-1 lead at the half.

The Knights came out focused in the second half wasting no time and scoring in the first three minutes of play. At the 48:23 maker, Sezar tied the score at 2-2 with a strong shot from the top of the box with a defender on him that rolled swiftly into the net past the Beavers goal keeper. Both teams from then on would go back-and-forth with some great defense until an unlucky foul was called on Berkeley at the 75th minute of play on the tip of the Knight’s box. The Beavers took advantage of the close free kick as Maximilian Mena took the shot and scored the goal in the upright corner to give the Beavers the lead, 3-2. The Knights would threaten in the remaining fifteen minutes but the Beavers held on to the lead.

The Knights are now 3-8-1 on the season while remaining 3-0 in conference and now travel to Albany for a game that could determine the #1 seed for the conference postseason on Saturday at 3 P.M.

WOMEN FINISH STRONG AT YORK

The New York women's cross country team had two runners finish in the top 20 of the York College Invitational today with Sarah Celin finishing in 6th place at 27:09 and Emma Marthans finishing in 13th place overall at 28:47.

They were joined by Lacey Garnett in 83rd at 37:12 and Lliane Reyes in 108th at 42:20. In all 21 colleges participated in the meet. The team next competes at the Hudson Valley Conference Championship on October 21.

NJ WINS THIRD STRAIGHT

The New Jersey men's soccer team is on a three-game win streak again after defeating Medgar Evers College 10-2 today in Newark, NJ.

The Knights fell behind 1-0 before scoring four unanswered goals to take a 4-1 lead. Medgar would score to cut the lead down to two before Berkeley would score six more goals to put the game out of reach.

Jason Rodrigues and Keston Miguel would score two a piece while Ramon Arce, Kevin Ortiz, Eucario Solano, Nuno Santos, Danny Vieceli, and Xhulio Albrahimi would each score one. Ortiz, Solano, Arce, Vieceli, Miguel, and Luis Godinez would each add an assist for the Knights.

The win evens the team's record at 6-6 on the season as they hope to cross the .500 mark for the first time all season against Moravian on Tuesday.

NY EXTENDS UNBEATEN STREAK TO FOUR GAMES

The New York men's soccer team extending their unbeaten streak to four games and improved to 3-0 in the Hudson Valley Conference with a 5-0 win over Vaughn College today to improve to 3-7-1 on the season.

The Knights were led by freshman forward Hasan Sezer, who is quickly becoming an offensive force in the conference, scoring a hat trick against the Warriors. He was joined by freshman midfielders Ahmet Colak and Clas Anton Hakansson.

The win sets up a match-up of undefeated conference opponents when the Knights square off against Albany on Saturday, October 13. In the meantime the Knights will face City College of New York at home on Monday at 7 P.M. at Aviator Sports Complex.

NJ MEN WIN SECOND IN A ROW

The Berkeley College New Jersey men's soccer team has had a season of streaks this season and are now on a winning streak again having won their last two matches.

The team improved to 5-6 on the season with the most lopsided win in their brief history defeating Sarah Lawrence College 13-2 Wednesday night. Freshman forward Kevin Ortiz (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) got the team on the scoreboard early with an unassisted goal at the 13:47 mark, his first of two goals on the evening. Less than two minutes later sophomore forward Ramon Arce (Bernads/Bernardsville, NJ) scored on an assist from Ortiz to take a 2-0 lead. Freshman forward Keston Miguel (Eastside/Paterson, NJ) would score 15 seconds later on an assist from sophomore midfielder Eucario Solano (Absegami/Galloway, NJ) to extend the lead to 3-0.

Six minutes later freshman defender Thomas Cruz (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) would score the first of his three goals on the evening on an assist from senior midfielder Johnny Campos (Kearny/Kearny, NJ). Sarah Lawrence would respond less than a minute later to make the score 4-1 before Berkeley would respond with goals by freshman defender Thiago Cruz (Kearny/Kearny, NJ), freshman forward Shawn Duda (Secaucus/Secaucus, NJ), and two more goals by Thomas Cruz to make it 8-1 before Sarah Lawrence would score again to make it 8-2 at halftime.

The Knights would score five more times in the second half on goals by Ortiz, Miguel, sophomore defender Luis Godinez (PCTI/Paterson, NJ), Thiago Cruz, and Solano.

The team returns to action this Sunday for their third home game of the season at NJIT versus Medgar Evers College at 2 P.M.

CROSS COUNTRY COMPETES AT CSI

The New York men's and women's cross country teams competed at the College of Staten Island Invitational, their second meet of the 2012 season. Amanda Bostrom (Falun, Sweden) was the top female finisher coming in 50th overall out of 128 runners with a time of 25:54 followed by Lacey Garnett (Baltimore, MD) at 87th in a time of 29:54 and Llianne Reyes in 106th in a time of 33:38.

On the men's side, Sinder Skogen finished 59th overall out of 113 runners at a time of 21:22. He was followed by James Abram at 82nd in a time of 23:33, John Durandisse at 96th in a time of 25:36, and Jermund Ottermo at 107th in a time of 28:10. The team next competes at the York Invitational on October 7th at Van Cortlandt Park.

NJ STOPS LOSING STREAK

The New Jersey men's soccer team defeated USCAA opponent The King's College 9-0 to end their three game losing streak and improve to 4-6 on the season.

The Knights had eight different players score with only freshman forward Xhulio Albrahimi scoring twice for the Knights. Nuno Santos, Luis Godinez, Shawn Duda, Jason Rodrigues, Johnny Campos, Terry Gutierrez, and Keston Miguel also scored for the Knights.

The Knights return to action against Sarah  Lawrence College on Wednesday at 7 PM at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers.

NEW YORK TIES MARITIME

The New York men's soccer team tied SUNY Maritime 1-1 to improve to 2-7-1 on the season. Freshman standout forward Hasan Sezer scored in the 49th minute to give the Knights the 1-0 lead before it was relinquished in the 75th minute to Maritime. The Knights are 2-0-1 in their last three and next play conference opponent Vaughn College at Queens College at 3:30 PM on Saturday.

NJ LOSES THIRD IN A ROW

The New Jersey men's soccer team lost a third straight game in heart breaking fashion in a 1-0 loss in double overtime with only 1.8 seconds remaining in the match to Widener University.

Previously, the team lost to Albright 1-0 and to Cairn University 2-1 in overtime. The loss drops the Knights to 3-6 on the season with three of the six losses coming in overtime. The team returns to action this Sunday at home versus The King's College at 2 P.M. at NJIT.

NY MEN'S SOCCER WINS THRILLER

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer won a thrilling overtime game 3-2 over Culinary Institute to improve to 2-0 in the Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference and 2-7 overall.

Freshman forward Hasan Sezer scored twice, including the game winner in overtime, to lead the Knights. Sophomore forward Dare Aniyikaye added a goal for the Knights. The Knights return to action on Sunday against Maritime College at 7 P.M.

WOMEN FINISH 11TH

The Berkeley College women's cross country finished 11th at the Bard College Invitational today, their first intercollegiate cross country meet that they have scored as a team.

Sophomore Sarah Celin finishes 23rd individually and scored in 20th place for the team. Celin was joined by teammates Amanda Bostrom, Lacey Garnett, Veronica Moreno, Noemi Torres, and Michelle Gonzalez. The team next runs at the College of Staten Island Invitational on Sunday, September 30.

NY WINS FIRST GAME

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team defeated Webb Institute by a score of 8-1 to end their seven game losing streak to start the season.

Sophomore defender Joachim Moe, sophomore forward Dare Aniyikaye, and junior forward Guillermo Moscoso each scored two goals to lead the Knights. Freshman midfielder Jose Llanca and freshman forward Abdourahmane Gueye scored one a piece as well.

The win improved the Knights record to 1-7 on the season and 1-0 in the Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference. The men will also have a week off to prepare for conference rival The Culinary Institute of America on Wednesday, September 26 at 5 P.M.

NY LOSES SEVENTH IN A ROW

Brooklyn, NY - The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team has started the 2012 season with seven consecutive losses, the latest a 6-0 loss to Brooklyn College on Monday. It is the worst start in program history.

A rash of injuries to three key starters has helped put the Knights in a deep hole. The Knights begin conference play this Wednesday against Webb Institute at 4 P.M. at Webb.

NJ WINS FIRST HOME GAME EVER

Newark, NJ - The New Jersey men's soccer team defeated York College 6-1 for their third straight win to improve to 3-3 on the season. The game was the first home game in the history of the program and was conducted at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

The teams entered the half at 0-0 before the Knights exploded three minutes into the second half with goals by freshman forward Kevin Ortiz (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) on an assist by sophomore midfielder (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) at the 48:30 mark and then again 17 seconds later on a goal by junior defender Paul Logan (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) on an assist from sophomore midfielder Eucario Solano (Absegami/Galloway, NJ). Ortiz would strike again 20 minutes later unassisted off a deflection. Freshman forward Shawn Duda (Secaucus/Secaucus, NJ) scored at the 77th minute on an assist from sophomore forward Ramon Arce (Bernards/Bernardsville, NJ) to expand the lead to 4-0 and then freshman defender Eric Lourenco scored on to make it 5-0 before York would get on the scoreboard at the 86th minute.

The Knights would retaliate 40 seconds later on Shawn Duda's second goal of the game on an assist by freshman defender Thomas Cruz (Kearny/Kearny, NJ).

Sophomore goalkeeper Thomas Frangieh (Newton/Newton, NJ) had a clean sheet until being substituted out at the 80th minute.

The Knights return to action against Cairn University at 2 P.M. at Cairn.

NJ WINS SECOND IN A ROW

The New Jersey men's soccer team won their second straight game, defeating Rosemont College by a score of 4-1 to improve to 2-3 on the season.

The Knights got on the board at the 25:54 mark on a header by sophomore midfielder Nuno Santos (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) off an assist by sophomore midfielder Eucario Solano (Absegami/Galloway, NJ). The Knights would strike again four minutes later on an unassisted goal by freshman forward Adem Isa (Wayne Valley/Wayne, NJ) to take a 2-0 lead. The Ravens would score to cut the lead in half 2-1 where it would remain until 69:19 mark in the second half as sophomore midfielder Ramon Arce (Bernards/Bernardsville, NJ) would score on an assist from Santos to increase the lead to 3-1.

The Knights would complete the scoring on an unassisted missile from freshman forward Keston Miguel (Eastside/Paterson, NJ).

The Knights host the first home game in their history on Saturday at 2 P.M. against York College at New Jersey Institute of Technology's soccer field.

NY LOSES IN DOUBLE OT

The New York men's soccer team lost 2-1 in double overtime with less than a minute remaining in the game to fall to 0-5 on the season.

After the first 45 minutes of action neither team was able to put one through the net. In the second frame, after a barrage of shots from the Dolphins, they managed to squeeze one through at the 67:41 mark to put the Dolphins up, 1-0. With under three minutes to play, the Knights were deep in the Dolphins' box, when freshman forward Ahmet Colak fed a ball to sophomore forward Dare Aniyikaye at the top of the box that the latter was able to bullet through the upper right hand corner tying the game at 1-1 in the 87th minute. The score would hold up to send the game into overtime despite a 28-13 edge for the Dolphins in shots taken.

In the first overtime, both teams showed some tired legs as only a total of five shots were taken. In the second and final overtime CSI was on the attack, but the Knights did not back down, going back and forth for the first five minutes. In the final five minutes of play, the Dolphins put more pressure on the Knights, tallying five shots. The Dolphins scored the game-winner with just 58 seconds left on the clock.

The Knights host Briarcliffe College on Saturday at 4 P.M. at Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn.

DOS SANTOS JOINS CALDWELL STAFF

Tiago Dos Santos (Berkeley College '11) has joined the Caldwell men’s soccer staff as an assistant coach. Prior to joining the Cougar staff, Dos Santos had been coaching in the Red Bulls Training Program for the past year, training youth soccer club teams around New Jersey. This past summer, he worked with the Mahwah English Pro Fire U13 boys’ team that won the East Hudson Tournament.


Before joining the Red Bulls, Dos Santos coached at Morris County School of Technology in Denville, N.J., for the past two years. Last fall, he led the girls’ varsity squad to an 8-8-2 record, which set the record for the most wins in a season and qualified the Devils for their first state tournament appearance. He also coached the boys’ junior varsity team for a year at Morris Tech.

Dos Santos graduated from Berkeley College in 2011 with a degree in business management. He played two seasons at Berkeley and also trained with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the United Soccer League. A native of Union Township, N.J., Dos Santos is working on a Master’s degree in sports management at Montclair State University.

NY FALLS TO #5 RANKED PRESQUE ISLE

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team fell to #5 ranked University of Maine Presque Isle 5-2 to fall to 0-4 on the season.

Freshman forward Hasan Sezer scored his second goal of the season and sophomore midfielder Ibrahina Ndiaye scored his first goal of the season for the Knights. The Knights outshot the Owls 17 to 16 and had 8 corner kicks to the Owls 3.

The Knights return to action against the College of Staten Island this Wednesday at 4 P.M. as they seek their first win of the season.

NY DOMINATED BY #3 RANKED MAINE

Berkeley College's New York men's soccer team was defeated 8-1 by University of Maine Fort Kent to fall to 0-3 on the season while being outscored 16-1, their worst start in their brief history.

Fort Kent, the #3 ranked team in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association and the national champion in 2010, dominated throughout the game to improve to 3-0 on the season while the loss drops the Knights to 0-3 on the season after having been shut out in the first two games.

The Knights were outshot on goal by 14-2 with freshman forward Hasan Sezer scoring the first goal of the season for the Knights. The Knights return to action today against University of Maine Presque Isle.

NJ SECURES FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON

Phoenixville, PA - Berkeley College's New Jersey men's soccer team secured their first win of the season in dominating fashion, defeating Valley Forge Christian College by a score of 8-1 to improve to 1-3 on the season.

Freshman forward Kevin Ortiz (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) got the Knights on the board early at the 12:03 mark on an assist from sophomore midfielder Nuno Santos (Kearny/Kearny, NJ). It was immediately followed by a goal at the 13:42 mark by Ortiz again on an assist by sophomore midfielder Ramon Arce (Bernards/Bernardsville, NJ).

The Knights would strike three more times before the half to take a 5-0 lead on two goals by freshman forward Adem Isa (Wayne Valley/Wayne, NJ) and a goal by Arce.

Sophomore forward Dan Freitas (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) and Ortiz again would increase the lead to 7-0 before Valley Forge would score at the 80:40 mark. Freshman defender Mark Langille (Kittatinny/Newton, NJ) would complete the scoring at the 88:56 mark on an assist by freshman forward Shawn Duda (Secaucus/Secaucus, NJ).

The Knights next play at Rosemont College on Wednesday, September 12, at 4 P.M.

NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY SHUT OUT

Both the New York and the New Jersey men's soccer teams were shut out by identical scores Wednesday night, 3-0.

The New York squad lost to Lehman College to fall to 0-2 on the season as they prepare to head to Maine for the weekend to face University of Maine Fort Kent and University of Maine Presque Isle. This will be the furthest trip any program has taken in Berkeley history.

The New Jersey squad lost to The College of New Jersey to fall to 0-3 on the season. It was their best showing against TCNJ, having lost to them previously 5-1. They travel to Valley Forge Christian College for a 2 P.M. match on Saturday.

NEW JERSEY MEN'S SOCCER LOSES HEARTBREAKER

Delmar, NY - The New Jersey men's soccer team lost to Sage College in overtime after giving up the tying goal with only 10 seconds remaining in regulation.

Berkeley scored the first goal of the match at the 79:14 mark as sophomore midfielder Ramon Arce (Bernardsville, NJ/Bernards) converted a strong pass from junior defender Paul Logan (Kearny, NJ/Kearny). Sage forced the overtime with just 10 seconds remaining in regulation as sophomore midfielder Austin Wilson (Frankfort, NY/Frankfort Schuyler Central) converted a feed from sophomore midfielder Kenny Barnes (Bay Shore, NY/Bay Shore) at the 89:50 mark.


Sophomore goalie Thomas Frangieh (Newton, NJ/Newton) suffered the loss after making five saves in the action.


The loss drops the Knights to 0-2 on the season. They return to action on September 5 at 7:35 P.M. against The College of New Jersey.

NEW JERSEY SOCCER DROPS SEASON OPENER

Utica, NY - Berkeley College's New Jersey men's soccer team lost their season opener to Utica College 4-1 on Friday evening.

The Pioneers established the momentum with a goal just 1:14 into the contest to take the 1-0 lead. The Pioneers took a 2-0 advantage at the 8:34 mark before the Knights would respond with a goal by freshman forward Adem Isa (Wayne Valley/Wayne, NJ) in the 28th minute to cut the lead in half.

Utica College would net two second half insurance goals to seal the victory.

Berkeley returns to action against Sage College on Saturday, September 1, at 4 P.M.

NEW YORK SOCCER DROPS OPENER

Madison, NJ - Berkeley College's New York men's soccer team lost their season opener Friday afternoon against Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham 5-0. The Florham Devils used goals from five different players and lead 2-0 heading into halftime.

The Knights return to action on Wednesday, September 5, at Lehman College at 7 P.M.

SOCCER KICKS OFF SEASON FRIDAY!

Both the New York and New Jersey men's soccer teams kick off their regular season on Friday. New York travels to FDU-Madison for a 3:30 matchup against the Devils. You can follow the action via LiveStats at:

http://www.sidearmstats.com/fduf/msoc/xlive.htm

Meanwhile, New Jersey travels to Utica College where they matchup against the Pioneers at 7 P.M. You can watch the game via Empire 8 TV and/or track the stats at Live Stats at:   video - www.empire8.tv stats - http://www.sidearmstats.com/utica/msoc/scoreboard.aspx
Go Knights!

BERKELEY ATHLETES HONORED FOR ACADEMICS

Twenty-seven Berkeley College athletes achieved either President's List or Dean's List for the Spring 2012 Quarter.

President's List:
Waqas Afgan, Men's Soccer; Anna Bostrom, Women's Soccer; Sarah Celin, Women's Cross Country; Astrid Eriksen, Women's Soccer; Lacey Garnett, Women's Cross Country; Alexander Loniakan, Men's Basketball; Stephany Mendoza, Cheerleading; Joachim Moe, Men's Soccer; Yhonnier Montoya, Men's Soccer; Christian Sandoy, Men's Soccer; Janay Thomas, Women's Basketball; and Jonas Vasbotten, Men's Soccer

Dean's List:
Ramon Arce, Men's Soccer; Toliglhia Archer, Women's Basketball; Davonn Boyd, Men's Basketball; Johnny Campos, Men's Soccer; Mamadou Diallo, Men's Soccer; Ifeanyi Ekweremuba, Men's Soccer; Jossue Figueroa, Men's Cross Country; Andrea Haahjem, Women's Soccer; Miosha Henry, Cheerleading; Matthias Lavarin, Men's Basketball; Jevanie Pitter, Men's Soccer; Raymond Scalfani, Men's Soccer; Xhuljano Shala, Men's Soccer; Rachel Williams, Women's Soccer; Mariah Wood, Cheerleading

NY MEN'S SOCCER 2012 PREVIEW

The 2012 season promises to be a rebuilding year for Berkeley New York men's soccer. After reaching the Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference final in 2009 and winning the conference championship in 2010, the 2011 season ended disappointingly with a second place regular season finish and a home loss in the conference semi-final.

Since then, the team has graduated ten seniors, of which six were starters; and lost two freshmen that combined for twenty goals in 2011 who have transfered to higher divisions, NCAA Division II Mercy College and Canada's Acadia University. Still, there is a strong core of 12 returning players, 7 of whom have a conference championship plaque in their trophy case.


Junior goalkeeper Camilo Montes (Bayside/Bayside, NY) will be protected by Guillermo Moscoso (Long Island City/Long Island, NY), an outside defender and the teams 2011 Most Improved Player. Moscoso is the sole returning senior and will aim to become the first Berkeley New York soccer player to earn four intercollegiate varsity letters. The center of the defense will be anchored by the 2010 Most Improved Player, Mamadou Diallo (Paul Robeson/Brooklyn, NY), and the outstanding third year player Waqas Afgan. Ifeanyi Ekwermuba (Canarsie/Brooklyn, NY) hopes to recover from his early season injury issues in 2011 and return to his near all-conference 2010 form.

The Knights midfield will see the most changes. Returning are junior starter Ulises Bravo (Graphic Communication Arts/New York, NY), Xhuljano Shala, and freshman standout Joachim Moe. Ibahima Ndayie is sure to make a huge impact on the flanks after enjoying a fruitful second half of the 2011 season. Lucas Pucheta (Dr. Michael Krop/Miami, FL) is also returning after an injury prone season that saw him miss the last part of the season.

"I am excited about the recruits we have secured for the 2012 season as I believe they will strengthen our midfield from which most of our offense is generated," said fourth year head coach Stavros Zomopoulos.

At the top Berkeley will depend heavily on the finishing prowess of Dare Aniyikaye. His explosive skill is expected to propel him towards the top of the conference scoring charts.

The eighteen game 2012 schedule promises to be a tough one. It opens at Fairleigh Dickinson University at Florham on August 31st and features three of last year's USCAA Top 20; Maine-Fort Kent, Briarcliffe College, and SUNY ESF. It also incudes two 2011 NCAA Division III tournament participants (the CUNY and Skyline Champions) Lehman College and SUNY-Maritime.


"We are accustomed to such a tough schedule as we have consistently played one of the most difficult schedules in the tri-state area for the last three years. Our teams prefer to compete against the best," said Zomopoulos.

LONIAKAN NAMED TO ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

Sophomore shooting guard Alexander Loniakan (Frolunda Sweden/New York, NY) earned a place on the Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference 2012 Winter/Spring All-Academic Team, which was announced earlier today.

Instituted last season, the All-Academic Team recognizes excellence both in the field of play and in the classroom. The All-Academic Team consists of student-athletes who have reached sophomore academic standing and have earned a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or better at the conclusion of the spring semester, and participate in one of the conference’s winter and spring sports – basketball, tennis and volleyball.

NJ MEN'S SOCCER HAS EYES SET ON NORTH CAROLINA

The Berkeley College New Jersey men's soccer team enters the 2012 season with aspirations of competing for a playoff spot at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Tournament in North Carolina. A learning curve in 2011 with ten starting freshmen that managed to still secure six wins should help this young, talented group reach its goals in 2012.

"We developed a solid foundation last year," said fourth-year coach Bruno Ferreira, "and we've added some important pieces to the roster this year. By all indications, we should be prepared to have a successful season."

If they are to do so, they will have to overcome a very strong schedule. This season alone the Knights will square off against fourteen NCAA Division III programs including Drew University, Medgar Evers College, The College of New Jersey, and Albright College to name a few.

"We like the tough schedule," says Ferreira. "You have to earn your wins here at Berkeley. We want to play the best."

The team will also host home games for the first time in their brief history, with five matches being played at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

"The home games are important and a natural evolution of our athletic programs," said Athletic Director Brian Maher. "We are looking forward to seeing our students, friends, and families come out and support the team this season."

The team will be led by returning sophomore goal keeper and team captain Thomas Frangieh (Newton/Newton, NJ) who was off to a stellar rookie season before a leg injury sidelined him for the second half. Leading the defense are sophomore co-captain Raymond Scalfani (Parsippany/Lake Hiawatha, NJ) and fellow sophomores Veton Tela (Eastside/Paterson, NJ) and Dan Freitas (Kearny/Kearny, NJ).
In the midfield there is a deep core of talent. Tactic-savy sophomore Nuno Santos (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) is a bruising center defensive mid alongside two explosive playmakers in Eurcario Solano (Absegami/Galloway, NJ) and Ramon Arce (Bernards/Bernardsville, NJ).

The team also returns Academic All-American junior defender Paul Logan (Kearny/Kearny, NJ), junior midfielder Jason Rodrigues (Kearny/Kearny, NJ), junior forward Johnny Campos (Kearny/Kearny, NJ) and sophomore forward Daniel Vieceli (Kearny/Kearny, NJ).

"We are deep and talented at every position," says coach Ferreira. "The season's success could possibly come down to one goal so we must be at the top of our game every night."

The Knights open the season at Utica College on August 31 at 7 P.M.

BUTLER JOINS STAFF

Berkeley College is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael Butler as the new head women's soccer coach in New York.

Coach Butler joins the Berkeley College Athletic Department with more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience at the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels. After completing a stellar collegiate playing career at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; coach Butler was drafted by the Columbus Crew in the first round of the MLS draft. He continued his professional soccer career with various teams until his retirement in 2008.

Coach Butler has earned his USSF “A” National Coaching License and currently serves on the LIJSL ODP Staff. In addition, coach Butler is a staff coach for the Long Island Lady Rough Riders W- League Professional Team and is the Director of Operations for the highly respected Five Star Soccer Academy.

KNIGHTS FALL IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The Berkeley College New York men's basketball team fell short in their bid to earn their first national championship, falling for the second straight year to Andrews University who have now won consecutive national championships.

Despite holding a 39-33 lead at halftime, the Knights were outscored 39-19 in the second half to fall 72-58 to the Cardinals. Turnovers cost the Knights as they committed 26 to the Cardinals 6. The Cardinals would earn 25 points off of those turnovers to the Knights 8.

The Knights were led by Jose Stable who had 17 points and 9 rebounds and Danzel Whyte who added 10 points. The Knights finish the season at 20-9, their best season ever. Congratulations Knights on a wonderful season!