9/27/12

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.

9/26/12

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.

9/22/12

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.


9/19/12

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.

9/18/12

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.

9/15/12

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.

9/14/12

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.


9/11/12

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.



9/10/12

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.

9/9/12

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.


9/8/12

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.

9/6/12

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.

9/2/12

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.

9/1/12

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.