New York men's basketball team suffers 97-73 defeat to Bates College

The New York men’s basketball team dropped their second straight game in the Salem State Holiday Classic Tournament, falling to the Bates College Bobcats by a score of 97-73 Monday afternoon at the Twohig Gymnasium in Salem, MA. With the defeat, the Knights’ overall record on the 2013-2014 campaign dipped to 5-7 overall, while Bates improved their mark to 7-3.

Despite the loss for the Knights, Berkeley College had three players score in double figures, including Jovan Bovell who netted 14 points on the afternoon to go along with four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Keegan Langston added 14 points while snatching three rebounds and tallying two steals and Mario Guzman connected on five of his seven shots from the floor in finishing the day with 14 points.

In the victory for the Bobcats it was Mike Boornazian connecting on four shots from beyond-the-arc and finalizing his afternoon with a game-high 23 points to go along with six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Graham Safford added 17 points and six boards, and Marcus Delpeche scored 10 points and collected eight rebounds off of the bench.

Bates dominated Berkeley on the glass, out-rebounding the Knights by a margin of 54-33 while scoring 28 second-chance points compared to just 13 for Berkeley. The Bobcats shot 43.1 percent from the floor (31-72), while the Knights hit on 39 percent of their attempts (23-59).

The Bobcats scored the first seven points of the game and led by as many as 25 in the first half of action before taking a 56-36 lead into the locker room at halftime. In the second session, Bates College took their largest lead of the afternoon at when Adam Philpott converted on a pair of free throws, extending the Bobcats’ comfortable lead to 29 at 81-52 with 9:17 to play.

Over the ensuing 3:50, Berkeley would put together a 14-1 run to pull to within 16 points – 82-66 – with still 5:33 remaining in the contest. The Bobcats only allowed one more Knights field goal the rest of the way though, closing out the game on a 15-7 run to account for the 24 points victory.

The Knights will now enjoy four days off before returning to action on Saturday, January 4^th, when Berkeley takes to the road to battle Penn State DuBois. Start-time for that contest is scheduled for 2:00pm.

New York men's basketball team nearly completes comeback before falling short in loss to Endicott

The New York men’s basketball team suffered a hard-fought defeat on Sunday afternoon, falling to the Endicott College Gulls by a score of 75-72 in the first game of the Salem State Holiday Classic Tournament in Salem, MA. With the loss, the Knights dipped to a record of 5-6 on the season, while the Gulls improved their record to 6-2 on the 2013-2014 campaign.

The first half of action saw the teams exchange the lead seven times, with the seventh coming via a layup by the Gulls’ Chris Lipscomb. That gave Endicott College a 16-15 advantage with 12:20 remaining in the opening session. From there, the Gulls would gradually build their lead, going up by as many as 20 before taking a 13-point edge into the locker room at halftime.

In the second half, Berkeley staged a furious rally, as Jovan Bovell’s layup with 6:28 to go in the game trimmed the Gulls’ lead – which was once at 20 points – to one at 64-63. That is the closest the Knights would get, however, as Endicott converted on nine free throw attempts in the final 6:03, and Keegan Langston’s three-point attempt with two seconds remaining was off the mark, giving the Gulls the three-point victory.

Despite the defeat for Berkeley College, it was Langston leading the way for his squad with a game-high 19 points to go along with five steals, three rebounds, and three assists. Elijah Craig contributed 14 points off of the bench, connecting on all seven of his attempts from the floor while also snatching 10 caroms and adding a pair of blocks, and Bovell added six points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals.

In the victory for Endicott College, it was John Henault scoring a team-high 18 points to go along with four rebounds, and Lachlan Magee contributed 14 points, four rebounds, and three steals. Andre Makris also played 16 minutes off of the bench and netted 10 points.

The teams  had nearly identical shooting percentages – both overall and from three-point territory. The Knights shot 37.8 percent from the floor (28-74), while the Gulls hit on 37.7 percent of their attempts (23-61). Berkeley College struggled from beyond-the-arc, hitting on 17.4 percent of their shots from downtown (4-23), while Endicott didn’t fare much better from long range, connecting on only 17.6 percent of their attempts (3-17). The Knights held a 50-44 edge in the rebounding department, while also committing just 17 turnovers compared to the Gulls’ 19. Endicott College dished 13 assists to Berkeley’s 12.

The Knights will attempt to snap their five game skid as they battle Bates College on the final day of the Salem State Holiday Classic Tournament on Monday afternoon, with start-time for that contest scheduled for 2:00pm.

New Jersey men's basketball team suffers loss to Montclair State University

The New Jersey men’s basketball team had their four game winning streak snapped, falling to the Red Hawks from Montclair State University by a score of 100-73 Saturday evening in the championship game of the Team Hill Holiday Classic Championship Game. With the loss, the Knights dipped to a record of 8-6 on the year, while the Red Hawks improved their mark to 4-6.

Despite the loss for Berkeley, Hassan Abdullah scored a team-high 14 points while connecting on five of his six attempts from the charity stripe in 20 minutes of action off of the bench. Dukens Germain added 13 points, five rebounds, and a pair of assists, and Carl O’Neil contributed 11 points.

In the victory for Montclair State University, the Red Hawks had five players score in double figures, including Daniel Singleton who paced Montclair with a game-high 21 points while hitting on nine of his 15 attempts from the floor. He also grabbed five rebounds as well. Angel Gonzalez added 20 points, and Ordel Goldson posted a double-double with 15 points, 11 caroms and three steals.

The primary difference in the game was shooting, as Montclair State University connected on 62.5 percent of their attempts from the floor (40-64) for the evening, while the Knights hit on just 36.4 percent of their shots (24-66). The Red Hawks won the turnover battle, committing just 13 miscues compared to 20 for Berkeley. Montclair dished 17 assists to the Knights’ nine, and the teams pulled down 37 rebounds apiece.

Berkeley College will enjoy six days off before returning to action on Saturday, January 4^th, as the Knights return home to battle Central Penn at New Jersey Institute of Technology, with game-time scheduled for 3:00pm.

New Jersey Men's Basketball team downs Neumann University 85-79, wins fourth straight

The New Jersey men's basketball team picked up a victory in the opening round of the Team Hill Holiday Classic on Friday evening, defeating Neumann University by a score of 85-79 in Montclair, NJ. The victory was the fourth straight for Head Coach Anthony Calabrese's squad.

Sophomore guard Dukens Germain led the way for the Knights, netting 14 of his 17 points in the second session. In addition, freshman Vince Richmond scored 16 points while snatching six rebounds, and Berkeley College had five players score in double figures on the evening.

Senior guard Reggie Coleman collected a game-high 23 points for Neumann, which fell to 6-4 as its three-game winning streak came to an end.

Neumann scored the first four points of the game however Berkeley answered with a 14-2 run taking an eight-point lead on a jumper by William Morton with 12:37 to play in the first half. A six-point run by Neumann closed the 14-12 however Berkeley withstood the charge and built the lead back to 23-16 as Javian Clark scored with 8:33 left.

DeShawn Lowman connected twice from the line bringing Neumann within 30-29 before Hassan Abdullah connected on back-to-back three-pointers helping Berkeley to a 36-31 advantage with 1:31 to go.

Neumann countered with the last four points of the half to make the score 36-35 at the break. Berkeley netted the two quick baskets to boost its lead back to five points but Neumann scored the next 10 points, the last six by Lowman and took a 45-40 lead with 16:40 remaining.

Berkeley would regain the lead with just under 15 minutes remaining as Andrew Tomlin drained a three to make the score 50-47, an advantage Berkeley would not relinquish the rest of the way.

Lowman tied the game for Neumann at 65-65 making the second of two free throws but Germain followed with a three-pointer and Clark added a conventional three-point play giving Berkeley a 71-65 lead with 5:06 to go. Neumann would get as close at 75-70 on Mark Blount’s layup with 2:47 left but Germain nailed a three-pointer on the next possession restoring the lead to eight points.

Tomlin and Carl O’Neil each had 12 points for Berkeley while Adbullah added 10 and Clark seven along with four rebounds. Tomlin and O’Neil grabbed five boards apiece.

Lowman finished with 19 points and four rebounds for Neumann which got a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds by Blount who also blocked five shots. Kevin Green had 1 0 points, three rebounds, three assists and four steals.

Men's basketball team drops conference contest to Bears at Barclays Center

The Berkeley College of New York men's basketball team dropped a Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest on Friday afternoon, falling to the Bears of St. Joseph's College of Brooklyn by a score of 75-57 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. With the loss, the Knights dropped to a mark of 5-5 overall, including a 1-1 record in HVIAC play, while the Bears improved their record to 6-5 on the 2013-2014 campaign, while staying unblemished in the conference with a mark of 2-0.

Berkeley College's Jovan Bovell led the way for the Knights, as he scored a team-high 19 points while connecting on six of his 10 attempts from the floor and nailing all five of his free throws. The senior guard also collected four rebounds, tallied two steals and dished a pair of assists. At halftime, Berkeley Head Coach Christ Christiansen presented the Jamaica, NY product with a commemorative 1,000 point ball, honoring the standout for reaching the century mark in points for his career.

In addition to Bovell's contributions, center Elijah Craig contributed six points to go along with eight rebounds while swatting three shots.

St. Joseph's College of Brooklyn was paced David Louison who put forth a phenomenal effort, as scored a game-high 29 points on 14-of-22 shooting and grabbing five rebounds. Michael Megafu recorded a double-double for the Bears, netting 18 points, snatching 10 rebounds and dishing five assists. Vernon Maddux had a fine all-around game with nine points to go along with six assists and three steals.

The Knights had defeated the Bears six straight times coming into today's contest, but St. Joseph's College made sure that streak didn't reach seven as they never trailed in the contest and led by as many as 16 points points in the first half. As the teams went into the locker room at halftime, St. Joe's held a 38-24 lead.

Berkeley began the second half on a 12-7 run to cut what was once an 16 point deficit to nine, but the Bears remained in control, eventually building their advantage to 22 points before comfortably putting the Knights away.

The Knights will return to action on Sunday afternoon, as Berkeley will battle Endicott College on the first day of the Salem State Holiday Classic in Salem, MA. Game-time for that contest is 2:00pm, and fans interested in following live video of the game can follow the link below.

http://www.mascac.tv/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=4022E2CC9C

Stavros Zomopoulos named HVIAC Coach of the Year for 2013

Berkeley College is proud to announce that Stavros Zomopoulos of Manhattan, NY, has been named Coach of the Year for the 2013 season by the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC). Coach Zomopoulos led the Berkeley College Men’s Soccer Team, New York, to its best record in program history, as the Knights posted an impressive overall record of 16-5, including an unblemished 7-0 mark in HVIAC action.

“This proud honor is a testament to the dedication of Coach Zomopoulos,” said Andy DeStephano, Berkeley College Director of Athletics. “Under his guidance, the New York Men’s Soccer team has become one of the most respected programs, both on regional and national platforms.”

It is the first time Coach Zomopoulos has been selected as Coach of the Year and the fourth time he has guided the Berkeley College Knights to the HVIAC championship game. The HVIAC Coach of the Year is selected by the conference’s coaches.

“I am honored to be named Coach of the Year by my peers,” said Coach Zomopoulos. “This accolade is a reflection of the diligent efforts of the student-athletes this season. This group exemplified the word ‘team’ in every aspect, as their unity and togetherness translated to success on the field.”

Five members of the Berkeley College Men’s Soccer Team, New York, were named to the 2013 All-HVIAC Men’s Soccer Team.

Before joining Berkeley College in 2008, Coach Zomopoulos served as Head Coach of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice Men’s Soccer Team and as Assistant Coach of the Borough of Manhattan Community College Men’s Soccer Team. He attended Columbia University, where he played Division I soccer and won three Ivy League championships.

New Jersey Men's Basketball team turns back Vaughn, 72-54

Berkeley College's New Jersey men's basketball team continued to roll last night, winning their third straight game, and fourth out of five overall, as the Knights defeated the Warriors of Vaughn College by a score of 72-54 at the Fleisher Athletic Center in Newark, NJ. With the win, Berkeley College improved their record to 6-5 on the season, while Vaughn College dipped to a record of 7-3.

The Knights will now enjoy a nine day break before returning to action on Friday evening, December 27th, as Berkeley will travel to Montclair, NJ to participate in the Montclair State University Tournament. The Knights will take on Neumann at 5:30pm. Berkeley will then compete in the championship (3:00pm) or consolation (1:00pm) game the following day against either Montclair State University or Vaughn College.

Those wishing to follow live statistics of both of Berkeley's games in the Montclair State University  can do so by clicking this link: http://www.sidearmstats.com/montclair/mbball/

NY Men's Basketball falls in Monarch Classic

NY Men Drop Second in a Row at Monarch Classic


WILKES-BARRE, PA – The NY men’s basketball team lost to host King’s College 95-71 in the second game of the Monarch Classic in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The loss was the third in a row for the Knights and dropped their overall record to a game over .500 at 5-4.

A jump shot from the corner by senior guard Rich Rampersad (Bronx, NY/Lehman) gave Berkeley their only lead of the game at 6-4 as the Monarchs took control and promptly went on a 21-8 run in the next 7:49 for a 25-14 advantage. Berkeley would stay behind by double digits and trailed by 19 at halftime 51-32, their largest deficit of the season. A 7-0 run by the home team to start the second half put the Knights behind by 26 which proved to be too much of a hill for Berkeley to climb as they would get no closer than 18 points the rest of the way.

Sophomore guard/forward Keenan Langston (Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn Academy) led the Blue and White with 16 points while grabbing seven caroms and was named to the All-Tournament team for his weekend efforts. Fellow senior guard Jovan Bovell (Jamaica, NY/Jamaica) added 15 points, including a perfect 4-for-4 from the charity stripe, and pulled down six rebounds. Freshman center Ahmed Dickerson (Brooklyn, NY/Boys and Girls) in his second straight start of the year pulled down a team-high nine boards and added five points.

Guard Joe Caffey and forward Tom Heston led five King’s players who finished in double digits with 17 points apiece.

Berkeley’s next game will be at the Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn on Friday, December 27 at 3PM when they face their longtime HVIAC rival St. Joseph’s College of Brooklyn. To attend this game you must purchase a ticket for the Brooklyn Nets-Milwaukee Bucks game that follows at 7:30PM. Your ticket to the Nets game will gain you admittance to both games. Tickets can be purchased through StubHub or the Nets box office.

NY Men's Basketball Falls to Wilkes

NY MEN FALL TO WILKES AT MONARCH CLASSIC

WILKES-BARRE, PA – The NY men’s basketball team rallied late in their game versus Wilkes University but fell short 67-63 in the opening day of the Monarch Classic at King’s College on a snowy day in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

The Knights got off to a fast start with senior guard Jovan Bovell (Jamaica, NY/Jamaica) hitting a jumper and nailing a three-pointer for a 11-4 lead, but the Colonels (4-3) recovered and grabbed a 27-23 lead at the break. Berkeley sprinted out the gate to start the second half with senior guard Rich Rampersad (Bronx, NY/Lehman) leading the charge with ten points. Fellow senior guard Alex Loniakan (New York, NY/Frolunda) drained a long trey to propel the Knights back into the lead 42-41 with 12:37 to play, which would be their last lead of the game. Wilkes connected on three consecutive threes on an ensuing 9-1 run to pull out to a seven point lead 50-43 with 9:49 remaining. The Knights would get no closer than two points the rest of the way in dropping their second game in a row and fell to 5-3 for the season.

Sophomore guard Keenan Langston (Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn Academy) led Berkeley with 21 points. Rampersad was the only other Knight to finish in double digits with 16 points. Senior center Elijah Craig (Brooklyn, NY/Seward Park) tallied ten rebounds and added seven points. Ahmed Dickerson (Brooklyn, NY/Boys and Girls), making his first start of the season, turned in a strong effort with eight rebounds and four points.

Four Wilkes players scored in double figures with senior guard Pat Furst leading the Colonels with 13 points.

Berkeley faces host King’s College (4-4) in a 3:00PM matchup to close out the Monarch Classic. The game can be viewed with Live Stats (http://www.sidearmstats.com/kings/mbball/). 

NJ Men's Basketball Outlasts University of Maine Fort Kent

The NJ Men's Basketball team defeated University of Maine Fort Kent by the score of 74-67. After trailing at the half by 2 points the Knights scored 39 points in the second half for their 6th win of the season. The NJ Men's Basketball team returns to action on Wednesday 12/18 against Vaughn College. Tip-off is set for 6:30pm on the NJIT Campus.

NJ Men's Basketball defeats Rutgers-Camden

The NJ Men's Basketball team defeated Rutgers-Camden by the score of 71-64. This is the second NCAA Division III opponent to fall to the Knights in the past two weeks. NJ Men's Basketball improves to 5-5 on the season and returns to action on Saturday 12/14 against USCAA opponent University of Maine Fort Kent. Tip-off is set for Noon.

NY Men's Basketball Falls to St. Joseph's(VT)

Berkeley NY Men Fall to St Joseph’s of Vermont

Rutland, VT – Despite a season high 34 points from sophomore guard/forward Keenan Langston (Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn Academy) the NY men’s basketball team were defeated by the College of St. Joseph’s 105-96 to earn a split in their two-game swing through the state of Vermont.

After a win at Vermont Tech the previous night, the Knights (5-2) were eager to take advantage of a St Joseph’s team that was playing its fourth game in four days. Three consecutive baskets by Langston gave Berkeley an early 8-7 lead but that would be the last time they would have a lead for the rest of the game as the Fighting Saints went on a 21-9 run to take a 12-pointadvantage, their largest of the half. Berkeley slowly chipped away and would go into halftime trailing by seven at 47-40. It also marked the first game this season that Berkeley did not attempt a single free throw in a half.

The Knights responded quickly to open the second half andclosed the gap to within four on a Langston jumper at 53-49 but another St. Joseph’s run would balloon the lead again to a dozenat 62-50. Nevertheless, Berkeley kept gradually chipping away at the Saints lead and when junior forward Shawn Collins (Brooklyn, NY/Newton) nailed a three-pointer from the corner the Knights were within three 78-75 with 6:44 remaining in the game. But that was the closest they would get as St. Joseph’s would hold a double-digit lead for the remainder of the game. Trailing 95-83 with 1:19 to play the Knights would make one final push. A layup by senior guard Jovan Bovell (Jamaica, NY/Jamaica) cut the lead to ten, then a St Joseph’s turnover was converted into an old-fashioned three point play by Langston to cut the deficit to seven at 95-88. The Knights’ defense forced yet another St. Joseph’s turnover that Langston nearly missed converting into an “and one”. His free pulled Berkeley to within six 95-89 with 53 seconds to play but St. Joseph’s would win the game on free throws to seal the victory.

In addition to scoring 34 points, Langston also dished out a team high eight assists. Senior guard Rich Rampersad (Bronx, NY/Lehman) finished with 18 points, including four three-pointers, all in the second half. Bovell was the third Knight to reach double-digit scoring with 12 points while earning five assists. Other contributors to Berkeley’s effort came from senior guard Mario Guzman (New York, NY/West Oaks Academy) with eight rebounds and five assists and senior center Elijah Craig (Brooklyn, NY/Seward Park) with seven rebounds and four blocks.

Dre Anderson led St. Joseph’s (8-6) with 33 points.

Berkeley travels to Wilkes-Barre, PA next weekend to play in the King’s College Monarch Classic. The Knights will face Wilkes University Saturday at 6:00PM followed by a Sunday matinee against the host Monarchs at 3:00PM.

NJ MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO DREW UNIVERSITY

The New Jersey Men’s Basketball team dropped a hard-fought contest on Wednesday evening, falling to the Rangers of Drew University by a score of 81-69 in non-conference action at the Fleisher Athletic Center in Newark, NJ. With the victory, the Rangers improved their record to 4-4 on the season, while the Knights dipped to 4-5 on the 2013-2014 campaign.




Despite the loss for Berkeley College, the Knights were paced by sophomore guard Dukens Germain who score a game-high 22 points while connecting on nine of 18 shot attempts, snatching a team-high eight rebounds and collecting two steals. Freshman center Vince Richmond opened some eyes with an impressive effort, coming off the bench to contribute 18 points hitting on nine of 12 attempts from the floor, grabbing five rebounds (including three on the offensive glass) and swatting a pair of shots in 17 minutes of action.



In the victory for Drew University, senior guard John Ford led the way for his team, dropping in a team-high 20 points drilling a game-high of four three-pointers. The 6’5, Holbrook, NY native also collected a game-high nine rebounds. Sophomore guard Mike Klinger added 19 points converting on all eight of his attempts from the charity stripe.



Berkeley College held an edge in the shooting percentage department, converting on 39.7 percent of their field goal attempts (27-68) while the Rangers hit on 38.3 of their shots (23-60). The Knights also won the turnover battle, committing just 16 miscues compared to 23 for the Rangers. Drew University held significant margins in rebounds (53-36, including a 22-14 difference in offensive rebounds) and free-throw’s made (29 conversions compared to 13 for the Knights).



The game was tightly contested in the first half, as the opening 20 minutes of action featured 12 lead changes, with neither squad taking more than a five point lead. As the teams headed into the locker room at halftime, the game was knotted at 28.



In the second half, Drew University came out of the locker room hitting on all cylinders, opening the session on 11-4 run that was highlighted by a pair of three-point baskets by Ford. With 17:05 remaining in the game, the Rangers held a 39-32 lead. The Knights refused to go quietly, fighting back and answering Drew University’s surge with an 11-2 run of their own that include three made baskets from Richmond.



With the game tied 47 apiece with 11:18 remaining in the game, the Rangers took the lead for good thanks to a pair of made free throws by Ford. From that point forward, Drew University would never trail again. The Rangers, leading 49-47 at that point, would eventually build a nine point lead, 58-49, with just eight minutes left in the contest.

Berkeley College used one final mini run to keep things close, going on an 8-2 run to pull to within three points at 60-57 with just under 5:30 remaining. The score would never get any closer than that with the Rangers closing out the game strong and eventually winning the game by 12 points.

The Knights have now alternated wins and losses over the past five contests. Berkeley College will return to action on Friday evening, as the team will travel to Glassboro, NJ to participate in the Rohrer College of Business Classic at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. The Knights will take on the College of Faith (AR) at 6:00pm.



Those interested in following live statistics of this Friday’s contest can click the link below:



http://www.sidearmstats.com/rowan/mbball/



Those interested in watching live video of this Friday’s contest can click the link below:



http://helix.rowan.edu/clients/events/sports/live1.html

NY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO BRIARCLIFFE COLLEGE

The NY Women's Basketball team was defeated by Briarcliffe College by the score of 64-62. This is the second loss of the season The Lady Knights are now 4-2 and return to action on Saturday 12/14 against HVIAC opponent The College of Nwe Rochelle. Tip-off is set for 1:00pm.

NY MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS VERMONT TECH

Berkeley NY Defeats Vermont Tech

Randolph Center, VT – The NY Berkeley men’s basketball earned their fourth consecutive victory with a 62-52 win over Vermont Tech in a USCAA-D2 matchup. Trailing 27-25 at halftime, Berkeley (5-1) went on a 16-1 run to start the second half and held Vermont Tech (3-6) scoreless for the first six minutes. Senior guard Jovan Bovell (Jamaica, NY/Jamaica) scored six points during the run and freshman reserve center Ahmed Dickerson (Brooklyn, NY/Boys and Girls) put back layup capping the run to give the Knights their largest lead of the game at 41-28. But Berkeley could not put away a pesky Vermont Tech team who slowly chipped away and closed within a field goal at 53-51 with 3:41to play. But senior guard Mario Guzman (New York, NY/West Oaks Academy) hit a huge trifecta to increase the margin to five 56-51. Another field goal by Bovell and four free throws by junior forward Shawn Collins (Brooklyn, NY/Newton) would ice the game for Berkeley.

Bovell and Guzman led Berkeley with 11 points apiece. Sophomore guard Keenan Langston (Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn Academy) added nine points and pulled down seven rebounds. Senior center Elijah Craig (Brooklyn, NY/Seward Park) recorded a team-high eight rebounds and sophomore guard Dandre Moore (Brooklyn, NY/Mount Zion Academy) played a strong game with seven points and six rebounds.

Berkeley maintained a 44-30 edge on the boards and held their opponent under 35% shooting for the fourth straight game.

The Knights conclude their two-game swing through the state of Vermont with a 3:00 tipoff against the College of St. Joseph (7-6) in Rutland, VT.

NJ Men's Basketball defeats Bard College

The NJ Men's Basketball team improved their record to 4-4 defeating Bard College 87-75. A loss to Moravian College(PA) 83-79 and the defeat of PSU Brandywine 76-55 in earlier contests have given the team a .500 winning percentage. Sophomore guard, Dukens Germain picked up back to back Double-Double(points/rebounds) games.

The NJ Men's Basketball team returns to action on 12/11 when they host Drew University. Tip-off begins at 7:30pm on the NJIT campus.

Winning Streak Continues for NY Men's Basketball

The NY Men's Basketball team currently posts a 4-1 overall record by recently defeating HVIAC opponent Vaughn College 66-59. A Mid-November victory over Williamson Free Trade School 63-56 began the two game winning streak.

The NY Men's Basketball team returns to action as they travel to Vermont to take on Vermont Tech and College of St. Joseph(Rutland,VT) 12/7-12/8. The December schedule includes two challenging games in the Monarch Classic hosted by Kings College(PA); HVIAC rivals St. Joseph's College(Brooklyn) @ Barclays Center on 12/27 and the Salem State Tournament(MA) before the New Year.

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING TICKETS FOR 12/27:

A limited amount of tickets are available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact The Office of Student Development and Campus Life for ticket prices and information at the Brooklyn or NYC Midtown locations.


Any tickets purchased directly from the Brooklyn Nets or in the aftermarket, such as Stubhub or ticketmaster, for the Nets vs. Bucks game will also grant admission to the Knights vs. Bears game.

NY Women's Basketball Winning Streak Continues

The NY Women's Basketball  team continued their three game winning streak by defeating Globe Institute 70-47. After a Mid-November loss to USMMA 62-54; the streak began with an Overtime victory over USCAA opponent PSU Brandywine 85-79 and HVIAC opponent Vaughn College 70-16.

Berkeley College Women's Basketball improves to an overall record of 4-1 and returns to action on Sunday 12/8/13 when they travel to fact USCAA rival Briarcliffe College. Tip-off begins at 2:00pm.

TICKET INFORMATION FOR NY MEN'S BASKETBALL AT BARCLAYS CENTER

Ticket Information for NY Men's Basketball at Barclays Center




The Berkeley College NY Men's Basketball team is scheduled to play HVIAC rival St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) on Friday, December 27th as part of a day-night twin bill at the Barclays Center, the home of the Brooklyn Nets NBA franchise.

The Knights and Bears will tip-off at 3 p.m. with the Nets and Milwaukee Bucks set for 7:30 p.m.

A limited amount of tickets are available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact The Office of Student Development and Campus Life for ticket prices and information at the Brooklyn or NYC Midtown locations.

Any tickets purchased directly from the Brooklyn Nets or in the aftermarket, such as Stubhub or ticketmaster, for the Nets vs. Bucks game will also grant admission to the Knights vs. Bears game.

NY MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS RPI

 Six players finished in double-figures as the Berkeley College Knights (NY) won their home opener 122-95 over RPI in a non-conference contest at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Berkeley (2-1) was led by senior forward Danzel Whyte (Brooklyn, NY/Teachers Preparatory) who posted a double-double with 24 points on 11-14 FG shooting and 11 rebounds. Senior guard Jovan Bovell (Jamaica, NY/Jamaica) added 18 points and dished out a team high eight assists with sophomore guard Keenan Langston (Brooklyn Academy/Brooklyn, NY) contributing 17 points. Overall, the Knights recorded a team high 34 assists and were a force on the boards with a 76-46 rebounding edge.

The Knights continue the homestand with a USCAA match up against Williamson Free Trade on Saturday, November 23 at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Tip off isat 3:30PM. 

NJ MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS TWO

The Berkeley College Men's Basketball team dropped both games in the Widener University Tip-Off for Autism Awareness Tournament.  Dukens Germain from Berkeley College was named to the All-Tournament Team. The NJ Men's Basketball team is currently 2-3 on the season and will return to action on Saturday November 23rd  against Penn State Brandywine.

NY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS WESTCHESTER CC

The Berkeley College New York Women's Basketball team opened the 2013-14 season defeating Westchester CC by the score of 74-62. Milan Germany led the Lady Knights with 22 points. Berkeley College is 1-0 and returns to action on  Thursday November 21st against USMMA.

NJ MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS THE KING' S COLLEGE

In  their home opener of the 2013-14 season the NJ Men's Basketball team defeated  The King' s College  by the score of  96-32. The  Knights are currently 2-1 and return to action on Friday November 15th in the opening round of the Widener University Tip-Off  for Autism Awareness.

ZOMOPOULOS SELECTED COACH OF THE YEAR

The Berkeley College New York men's head soccer coach, Stavros Zomopoulos, was selected the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 2013 Coach of the Year for guiding the men's soccer team to their best record ever.

The Knights were 16-5 on the season and earned a bid to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Championship Tournament for the first time in their program's history while going undefeated in regular season conference play before losing in the HVIAC championship game.

It is the first time coach Zomopoulos has been selected as Coach of the Year and the fourth time he has guided the team to the conference championship game.

NY LOSES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP

ALBANY, N.Y. – After a scoreless first half in the 2013 Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's soccer championship game, a goal by Alex Perry-Ferrari (Rochester, N.Y.) just over one minute into the second half would propel the No. 2 seed Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to a 1-0 triumph over No. 1 seed Berkeley College on Sunday afternoon at ACPHS Field.

The Panthers (10-5, 6-1 HVIAC) captured their fourth conference title in the past six years. Albany Pharmacy also notched a 1-0 victory in their semifinal game vs. Culinary, scoring with 12 seconds remaining in regulation to punch their ticket to their sixth straight championship game.

While the game remained deadlocked at intermission, it was the regular season champion Berkeley (16-5, 7-0 HVIAC) who dominated play and had the best scoring opportunities of the opening 45, outshooting the Panthers, 7-2.

In the 18th minute, Abdelwahab Mohamed (Brooklyn, N.Y.) fired a laser on a direct free kick from 25 yards out that hit squarely off the crossbar. Later in the half, Mohamed took an indirect free kick inside the box that was touched over to him and he blasted through the wall, but was stopped by ACPHS keeper Adam Hoye-Simek (Broadalbin, N.Y.).

But the Panthers, who struggled to find organization in the opening half, caught the Knights off guard early in the frame. Perry-Ferrari found a ball sent into the box by Zach Hecox (New Hartford, N.Y.) and shot it low left past the keeper for the game's only tally.

Although Albany Pharmacy remained on their heels with Berkeley trying to equalize, the lead invigorated the team as the Panthers started to counter attack, which helped limit the Berkeley scoring opportunities. The Panther defense did well to thwart runs by the Knights and Hoye-Simek repeatedly came off his line fearlessly to secure any high crosses.

The Knights ended the game with a 13-5 shot advantage, but couldn't find the equalizer.

Hoye-Simek would finish the game making six saves in a shutout effort and was named Tournament MVP, an honor he also claimed in 2011.

The victory clinched a sweep of the HVIAC soccer championships in front of the home crowd as the Panthers captured women's soccer title earlier in the day with a 3-1 victory over King's.

After guiding the Knights to a perfect record in league play, Berkeley head coach Stavros Zomopoulous was honored as 2013 Coach of the Year as selected by the head coaches in the conference.

NJ LOSES IN OT

The New Jersey men's soccer team lost 2-1 in overtime to Yeshiva University to end their 2013 season. The loss dropped the Knights to 6-10-2, their worst record in three seasons. They ended the season on a five match losing streak.

The Knights fell behind 1-0 early in the second half before tying the match in dramatic fashion at the 86:08 mark on a goal by Oluwatoby Jato on an assist by Ray Scalfani. The match then went into overtime and after what appeared to be a good scoring opportunity for the Knights, the Maccabees countered and scored the winning goal only 1:21 into overtime.

Berkeley (NY) Men’s Basketball Announces 2013-2014 Schedule

Berkeley (NY) Men’s Basketball Announces 2013-2014 Schedule




The Berkeley College (New York) men’s basketball team prepares to begin its 2013-2014 season following a successful 2012-2013 campaign in which the Knights finished with an overall record of 16-8, won their third straight HVIAC championship and sixth in the last eight years, and made their third consecutive appearance in the USCAA Men’s Basketball Division II National Tournament.



For Head Coach Chris Christiansen, now in his 17th season at the helm of Berkeley, his team faces a very competitive 24-game schedule, including eight NCAA Division III opponents, a matchup against the 2013 USCAA Division II champions, and a contest at the Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn.



To open their campaign, Berkeley makes their first trip to the South with a season-opening tournament in Charlotte, NC against two USCAA opponents, first against host Johnson and Wales University (Fri 11/1) and then the following afternoon (Sat 11/2) facingWarren Wilson College, the reigning USCAA Men’s Division II champion.



The Knights then return to New York to begin a three-game homestand beginning on Sunday, November 17 against Rensselear Polytechnic Institute at BMCC. The Blue and White will seek to avenge a 102-85 loss to the Engineers last year in Troy, NY in the only other meeting between the two clubs. Next Berkeley will host Williamson Free School (Sat 11/23) who last season, as the then second-ranked team in the USCAA, lost to the Knights on their home floor 63-52. Two days later Berkeley closes out the homestand with a HVIAC matchup against Vaughn College at the College of New Rochelle before heading out for an extended road trip that will not have the Knights see their home court until mid-January.



Berkeley opens the month of December with a swing through the state of Vermont with matchups against USCAA opponents Vermont Tech (Sat 12/7), a participant in last year’s USCAA tournament, and the College of Saint Joseph’s (Sun 12/8), who advanced to the semifinals in the USCAA tournament two seasons ago.



The next weekend will see the Knights in Wilkes-Barre, PA as participants in the Monarch Tournament at King’s College, playing the NCAA Division III host Monarchs (Sat 12/14) and either Wilkes University or Susquehanna University the following afternoon (Sun 12/15).



The highlight of the month comes during the holiday break on Friday, December 27 when Berkeley will face their longtime HVIAC rival St Joseph’s College of Brooklyn on the parquet floor of the Barclays Center in a neutral site game. In the past eight seasons either the Knights or the Bears have won the HVIAC championship and last season both teams qualified for the national tournament in their respective divisions.



The Blue and White will close out 2013 with a trip to Salem, MA for NCAA Division III matchups against Endicott College (Sun 12/29) and Bates College (Mon 12/30) in the Salem State Holiday Classic Tournament.



The new year will see the Knights continue as road warriors as they visit Penn State-Dubois (Sat 1/4) in a USCAA matchup and the Culinary Institute a week later (Sun 1/12) in a HVIAC contest before finally seeing their home court against The King’s College (Sat 1/18) at BMCC. Berkeley then quickly will hit the road again to face USCAA and HVIAC rival Albany College of Pharmacy (Sun 1/19) and play a Panther squad that qualified for last year’s national tournament. The Blue and White then head out to historic Valley Forge, PA to face Valley Forge Christian College (Fri 1/31) in the first meeting between the schools.



Berkeley will close out the HVIAC portion of the schedule as they host Pratt (Mon 2/3) at the College of New Rochelle and visit Sarah Lawrence College (Thu 2/6) for the final time as members of the HVIAC as the Gryphons will move next season to the NCAA Division III Skyline Conference.



The Blue and White make their final road trip of the season with a swing through upstate New York facing Davis College (Sat 2/8) in Binghamton, NY and the following day against USCAA opponent SUNY-ESF (Sun 2/9) in Syracuse, NY. The Knights close out the regular season at home against the University of Maine-Fort Kent on Senior Night at the College of New Rochelle.



The HVIAC championship will take place the weekend of February 15-16 and the USCAA National Tournament will commence the week of March 3-8, 2014 and will be hosted by Penn State-Fayette.

NY FALLS TO FORT KENT

For the second time this season the New York men's soccer team couldn't quite figure out University of Maine Fort Kent, losing to them in the USCAA Semi-Finals 5-1 to end their national championship run.

Fort Kent struck early with two goals within the first seven minutes of the match, but Berkeley would strike back with a goal of their own by Haakon Schjelderup to cut the lead in half. Another goal at the 16 minute mark by Fort Kent gave them the 3-1 halftime advantage. Two more quick goals early in the second half would seal the victory for Fort Kent and send the Knights home with a 1-1 record in their first ever USCAA post season.

The loss brings the Knights record to 16-4 on the season with one game left, the HVIAC Championship on November 10 at Albany.

TEAMS SPLIT IN NORTH CAROLINA

For the first time ever, both the New York and New Jersey men's basketball teams traveled together to compete in the same tournament in North Carolina against Johnson and Wales and Warren Wilson College.

All four teams left the tournament 1-1 on the season. The first night opened well for both Berkeley squads with New Jersey defeating Warren Wilson 69-61 and New York defeating Johnson and Wales 77-76. But the roles would reverse on the second day with New York losing to Wilson and New Jersey losing to Johnson and Wales 82-79.

Both teams have a few days off with New Jersey playing host to The King's College on November 11 and New York playing host to RPI on November 17.

NY DEFEATS BRIARCLIFFE, ADVANCES TO SEMIFINALS!

The sixth-seeded Berkeley College (NY) Knights upset the defending USCAA National Champions and third-seeded Briarcliffe College Bulldogs in penalty kicks. The hard fought Empire State matchup came down to the Knight's goalkeeper Camilo Montes. After ten penalty kicks the score was knotted up at three each when Montes scored the next penalty kick and saved the subsequent Briarcliffe attempt.

The Bulldogs were not shy in attacking the goal, launching 21 shots to Berkeley's 9 attempts. The Knights will face off against the second-seeded University of Maine-Fort Kent Bengals Friday, at 3:45pm (est.) in the USCAA Men's Soccer National Championship semifinals. 

NY DEFEATS VAUGHN TO REACH FINALS

The New York men's soccer team defeated Vaughn College 5-0 in the HVIAC Semi Finals to earn their second consecutive trip to the HVIAC Finals where they will attempt to defend their title.

The Knights were led by Dare Aniyikaye with three goals. Stian Ness and Abdelwahab Mohamed both added a goal for the Knights while Camilo Montes and Gustavo Moreno combined for the shutout.

The win extends the Knights best ever single season record to 15-3.

NJ LOSES TO DREW

The New Jersey men's soccer team have lost three in a row to fall to 6-8-2 on the season after a 3-0 loss to Drew University. The team finishes out the season with a home match against Yeshiva University on November 10 at 2 P.M. at NJIT.

NEW YORK TO PLAY AT THE BARCLAYS CENTER!!!

What better place to take the Berkeley College - St. Joseph's College rivalry to the next level than to the BARCLAYS CENTER!

That's right, on December 27 at 3 P.M. Berkeley and St. Joe's will compete in men's basketball on the Brooklyn Nets home court! Those in attendance will not only get to see the two HVIAC powerhouses compete, but also have the option of staying or reentering to watch the Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks play at 7:30 that night!

Discounted tickets will be available soon! Keep an eye out for updates!

NY EARNS 14TH WIN

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team defeated St. Joseph's College of Brooklyn 6-0 to complete a perfect conference regular season while earning their 14th regular season win, the most in program history.

The win improves the team's record to 14-3 and 7-0 in conference play. They will host the semi finals of the HVIAC post season at College of Staten Island at 1 P.M. on Sunday against Vaughn College before leaving for the USCAA National Championship Tournament.

Stian Ness led the way for the Knights with three first half goals and then added an assist in the second half. Abdelwahab Mohamed added two goals and three assists. The Knights out shot the Bears 43 to 4. Gustavo Moreno earned the shut out in net for the Knights.

CELIN FINISHES SIXTH IN HVIAC CHAMPIONSHIP

Sarah Celin continued her excellence in women's cross country with a sixth place finish at the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship.

Celin finished the 5K course in 20:38, a pace of 6:38 per mile.

NY EARNS BID TO NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team has earned a bid to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Tournament. It is the first time a Berkeley College soccer program has earned an invitation to the National Tournament, which will take place in Charleston, WV from October 31 to November 2.

To view the official announcement, click here:http://theuscaa.com/2013_Bid_Selection_Shows/2013_USCAA_Men-s_Soccer_Bid_Selection_Show

NY MEN DEFEAT WESTBURY

The New York men's soccer team defeated SUNY Old Westbury 1-0 on a goal by Haakon Schjelderup at the 35:40 mark. Camilo Montes would ensure the goal stood up with yet another shutout on seven saves.

The team improves to 13-3 on the season, matching their best record ever. The team hosts St. Joseph's College on Tuesday in their final regular season game.

WOMEN BLANK YORK

The New York women's soccer team defeated York College 4-0 to improve to 3-2-1 on the season.

The Knights scored six minutes into the game on a goal by Kerry Ann Houghton on an assist by Wendy Vallardes. The Knights would strike again at 17:13 on a goal by Frida Sintiem. Vallardes would extend the lead to 3-0 and Sintiem would make it 4-0, both of which would be assisted on by Houghton.

The Knights host St. Joseph's College on Tuesday, October 22. A win or a tie secures the team a spot in the HVIAC post season.

NJ MEN LOSE TO FORT KENT

In a game marred by fouls and cards, the New Jersey men's soccer team competed valiantly against the #1 ranked team in the USCAA before falling 2-1 against Maine-Fort Kent.

The Knights fell behind 1-0 just before the half, but came out strong and tied it on a goal by William Cardenas at the 53rd minute to tie it. The Bengals would retake the lead just under six minutes later and would hold off the Knights to improve to 13-2 on the season.

The loss drops the Knights back to .500 at 6-6-2. They return to action Tuesday at Rowan University at 7.

MEN SECURE #1 SEED

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team defeated The King's College 4-1 last night to improve to 12-3 on the season and secure the #1 seed in the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for the post season with a 6-0 conference record with one game left in the conference against St. Joseph's.

The Knights have won six of their last seven and are currently ranked 7th in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association and are on the verge of a possible invitation to the USCAA National Championship Tournament.

The team travels to Old Westbury on Saturday for a Noon match.

WOMEN TIE SARAH LAWRENCE

The New York women's soccer team ended up in a scoreless tie against Sarah Lawrence College 0-0. The team's record is now 2-2-1 and they are fighting for the third seed in the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. They host York College on Saturday at 2 P.M.

NJ POSTS WIN OVER YORK

The Berkeley College New Jersey men's soccer team defeated York College 2-0 to improve to 5-2 on their current eight game home stand.

The Knights scored 13:57 into the match on a nice give and go from Issa Musalaev to William Cardenas. Despite multiple chances the Knights wouldn't score again until the 83:16 mark on a nice header from Ray Scalfani off of a crossing pass from Bryan Costa.

Pierce Langlois secured the shut out in the net with two saves, a key one coming late in the second half on a one-handed dive from a shot inside the box.

The win improves the team's record to 6-5-2 on the season with #1 ranked University of Maine Fort Kent coming Saturday for a 2 P.M. match at NJIT.

NJ DEFEATS BRYN ATHYN TO END TWO GAME LOSING STREAK

The New Jersey men's soccer team went 5-0 at home their first season with home games. This season has been a different story, with the team going 4-3 so far at home. The Knights are finishing up a seven straight home game stand in which they have gone 4-2 so far.

After coming off consecutive losses to West Virginia Tech, 11-1, and Moravian College,1-0, the Knights defeated Bryn Athyn 5-0 to return to .500 on the season. The win puts the Knights at 5-5-2 for the year.

They will finish the home stand against York College on October 16 at 7 P.M. at NJIT.

NY HAS FIVE GAME WINNING STREAK STOPPED

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team ended up on the losing end against the #1 ranked college in the USCAA, University of Maine-Fort Kent, ending their five game winning streak and dropping their record to 11-3 on the season.

The Knights had just come off a 2-1 win over CCNY and a 7-0 win over Vaughn College before the much anticipated match against University of Maine-Fort Kent. The Knights went up early 1-0 before UMFK railed off seven consecutive goals to put away the match, 7-1.

The Knights return to action on October 16 against The King's College at 7 P.M.

WOMEN SPLIT BETWEEN KING'S AND YESHIVA

The Berkeley College New York women's soccer team split two games over the weekend, losing to The King's College 6-0 to fall to 1-2 on the season and then bouncing back with a much needed 3-1 win over Yeshiva University to get back to .500 on the season. The Knights fell behind 1-0 at the half against Yeshiva before scoring three consecutive goals for the win.

The women return to action on October 16 at 7 P.M. against Sarah Lawrence College in a make-up game.

NJ LOSES NAILBITER

The Berkeley College New Jersey men's soccer team lost a tight contest 1-0 to Moravian College to fall to 4-5-2 on the season.

The Knights gave up an early goal 9:50 into the match that they would never recover from despite dominating ball possession, shots, and hitting the post three times in the second half.

The Knights would 13 shots to the Greyhounds 6 and 4 corner kicks to the Greyhounds 2, but would fail to capitalize on any of them.

The Knights return to action on Sunday at 2 P.M. against Bryn Athyn College.

NY EARNS TENTH WIN

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team won their fourth consecutive match with a 2-1 win over City College of New York to improve to 10-2 on the season.

The Knights scored almost immediately with only 30 seconds elapsed on a goal by Abdelwahab Mohamed to take the 1-0 lead. The Knights wouldn't get on the board again until the 72nd minute on a goal by Dare Aniyikaye on an assist from Ahmet Colak.

CCNY would manage to ruin the shutout with a goal with only 43 seconds remain in the match.

Berkeley outshot CCNY 27 to 8 with Camilo Montes managing 5 saves to secure the win. The Knights return to action on Wednesday in a conference matchup with Vaughn College at 7 P.M. at Randall's Island.

NY MEN SECURE BIG WIN OVER ALBANY

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team defeated Albany Pharmacy 2-0 to improve to 9-2 on the season and 4-0 in the conference.

The two teams, which have met three times now in the conference finals in the last four seasons, ended the first half scoreless before the Knights broke the game open with two goals within the first ten minutes of the second half to secure the win.

Stain Ness scored the first goal at the 51:45 mark assisted by Abdelwahab Mohamed followed by an unassisted goal by Mohamed at the 55:57 mark. The Knights out shot the Panthers 26 to 4 in the match. Camilo Montes recorded his fourth shutout of the season in the net.

The Knights return to action on October 7 at CCNY at 3 P.M.

WOMEN DEFEATED BY ALBANY

The Berkeley College New York women's soccer team lost to a powerful Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences team 11-0 to fall to 1-1 on the season.

The Knights never stood a chance against the perennial powerhouse with Albany managing 10 goals in the first half alone. Albany would manage 54 shots to Berkeley's 1 for the match.

The Knights return to action on October 12 against The King's College as they look to secure a spot in the conference postseason for the third consecutive season where they have been the runner up their first two seasons.

NJ DOMINATED BY WEST VIRGINIA

In the first meeting between the two programs, the Berkeley College New Jersey men's soccer team was dominated by visiting West Virginia Tech, the #4 ranked team in the country.

In the most lopsided lost in program history, the Knights fell behind early when WV Tech scored at the 4:46 mark to take the 1-0 lead on a free kick. Less than five minutes later Tech would score again to take a 2-0 lead and things snowballed from there. The Knights found themselves down 5-0 at the half and never truly threatened. It would be 8-0 before the Knights would get on the board on a nice one-on-one move by Oluwatoby Jato at the 60:36 mark in the second half.

WV Tech would manage three of their eleven goals on penalty kicks and would out shoot the Knights 32 to 6 for the match.

The loss is only the second home loss in program history and drops the Knights back down to .500 at 4-4-2 on the season. They return to action Tuesday night against Moravian at home at 7 P.M.

NJ WINS THIRD STRAIGHT

The Berkeley College New Jersey men's soccer team extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 win over #9 ranked Penn College.

The Knights got on the board almost immediately 2:43 into the match on a header by Jacob Tafur for a 1-0 lead. The Knights would go into the half tied before Penn College would tie it less than three minutes into the second half. The Knights would bounce back, however, less than six minutes later on a goal by Emmanuel Awoginba on an assist by Ramon Arce. The Knights would put it away at the 82:24 mark on a goal by Ricardo Franco. Pierce Langlois would secure the win for the Knights with five saves.

Penn College would manage 15 shots to Berkeley's 11, but Berkeley would earn 7 corner kicks to Penn College's 4 for the match. The Knights improve to 4-3-2 on the season.

The Knights return to action on Saturday at 12:30 at NJIT versus #4 ranked West Virginia Tech.

BERKELEY COMPLETES HISTORIC SWEEP OF SHUTOUTS

All three Berkeley College varsity soccer programs not only won on Saturday, but also managed to shut out each of their opponents on the same day for the first time all while playing all three matches at their respective home fields.

The day started with an important conference win for the men's program with a 2-0 victory over Culinary Institute of America. The Knights were led by Dare Aniyikaye and Andrew Tuma-Waku scoring on assists by Joachim Moe. Camilo Montes secured another shut out with three saves.

The win improves the Knights' record to 8-2 on the season and 3-0 in the conference.

That game was followed by the women's first game of the season after Sarah Lawrence postponed their match earlier in the week. The women dominated Medgar Evers 11-0 to start the season 1-0 and 1-0 in the conference. Kerry Ann Houghton managed six of the eleven goals with Frida Sintiem adding three goals. Peta-Gay Connell managed the shut out win in net with one save.

The New Jersey men finished the day with a late evening match against Valley Forge Christian College in which they overwhelmed the undermanned Patriots with a 7-0 victory. The Knights dominated in every aspect of the game, putting up 48 shots to the Patriots 12 while playing 25 players to the Patriots 12.

Five different Knights scored with Emmanuel Awoginba and David Cardenas netting two goals a piece and Pierce Langlois and David Gonzalez combining for the shut out in the net. The win returns the Knights to .500 on the season at 3-3-2.

The New York men host national champion Briarcliffe College on Wednesday at 7 P.M. The New Jersey men return to action on Thursday in a home match against Penn College at 7 P.M. The women host Albany Pharmacy on Saturday as part of a doubleheader at 1 P.M.

NY WINS SECOND CONFERENCE GAME

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team defeated Sarah Lawrence College 6-1 in HVIAC Conference play to improve to 7-2 on the season and 2-0 in conference.

Sarah Lawrence got on the board first at the 19:05 mark to take the 1-0 lead. The Knights would tie it a little more than eight minutes later on a goal by Dare Aniyikaye assisted by Ahmet Colak. The teams would go into the half tied before Berkeley would explode with five unanswered goals, three of which came in the first ten minutes of the second half. Abdelwahab Mohamed would score twice and assist on another. Aniyikaye would add a second goal to his line for the night and Mathias Valle and Andrew Tuma-Waku would also find the back of the net. Tuma-Waku would add an assist and Colak would add a second assist.

The Knights would outshoot the Gryphons 28-3 and 13-1 on goal.

The Knights return to conference action on Saturday at 2 P.M. against Culinary Institute of America at home at Aviator Sports Complex.

NY STREAK ENDS

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team saw their six game winning streak come to an end on Monday night in their 4-0 loss to Brooklyn College. The loss drops the Knights' record to 6-2 on the season. They return to HVIAC play this Wednesday at 8 P.M. against Sarah Lawrence College at Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn.

SMITH PLACES 75TH AT BARD

Freshman Sean Smith placed 75th out of 187 runners at the Bard College Invitational on Saturday completing the course in 30:13 with a 6:06 split. He was followed closely behind by Gioser Torrealba at 33:07 with a 6:40 split in 130th place. Emmanuel Garcia had his best run of the year with a 41:46 and 8:25 split for the 8K course.

NY EXTENDS WINNING STREAK TO SIX GAMES

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team continued their best start in program history with a 4-1 win over Keystone College to improve to 6-1 on the season.

The Knights got on the board at the 13:05 mark on a goal by Andrew Tuma-Waku off of an attempted clear by the keeper. Keystone would respond seven minutes later to tie the game, but Abdelwahab Mohamed would score to give the advantage back to Berkeley off an assist from Ahmet Colak just before the half ended.

The Knights would add two late goals after the 80th minute by Stian Ness and Dare Aniyikaye on assists from Mohamed and Sebastien Rousseau to put the game out of reach. Camilo Montes earned the win in net with three saves as the Knights outshot Keystone 21-10 for the match.

The Knights hit the road again against Brooklyn College on Monday, September 23, at 6 P.M.

NJ RESPONDS WITH BIG WIN

The Berkeley College New Jersey men's soccer team responded after their worst loss in program history by dominating Penn State Hazleton 9-1 to improve to 2-3-2 on the season.

Three days after losing by eight goals, the Knights won by eight in order to nearly equalize their goal differential this season. To date the Knights have scored 14 goals and given up 15 with every game but the last two decided by one goal or a tie.

The Knights got on the board early with a goal by Paul Logan 1:42 into the match on an assist by Emmanuel Awoyinfa. Eric Lourenco would score two consecutive goals in a span of less than three and a half minutes to extend the lead to 3-0 by the 8:28 mark on assists by Joseph Canal and Awoyinfa. Canal would score twice on assists by Ramon Arce to make it 5-0 going into the half.

The Knights would come out shooting in the second half with four more unanswered goals to make it 9-0 on goals by Arce, Awoyinfa, Issa Musalaev, and Shane Hollimon before Penn State would ruin the shutout with less than two minutes left to play on a goal by Richard Wood.

The Knights outshot Penn State 45 to 1 on the match.

The Knights will look to return to .500 on Saturday, September 28 against Valley Forge Christian College at 8 P.M. at NJIT.

NY BLANKS WEBB

The Berkeley College New York men's soccer team entered Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play on a roll having won four in a row and their streak continued with an 8-0 win over Webb Institute to improve to 5-1 on the season.

The Knights managed five goals in the first half in a span of just over twelve minutes led by two goals from Ahmet Colak and two goals by Andrew Tuma-Waku. Tuma-Waku would also add an assist in the second half.

Goalkeeper Gustavo Moreno recorded his first shutout of the season while facing only one shot on goal. The Knights return to action on Saturday as they travel to Keystone College for a 3 P.M. matchup.