Men's Soccer Powers Past York For Shutout Win

When and Where: 

September 4, 2022 – Patchogue, NY (Danzi Stadium)

Records: 

St. Joseph's 2-0-0, York 0-1-0

The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) men's soccer team cruised to a 12-0 victory over York on Sunday afternoon. 

Top performers

• Junior Vincent Mariani led the Golden Eagles with three goals

• Sophomore Nick Pensavalle recorded two goals

• Freshman Steven Gracia posted a game-high four assists 

• Seniors, James Dacos and Connor Owenburg, junior Anthony Ruopoli, and freshmen Jose Rojas Brandon Flaherty and Jacob Cusimano each scored one goal

• Junior Giuseppe Viitale secured the shutout in goal

• The Cardinal's Ahmed Algendy totaled a game-best seven saves

How it happened

• The Golden Eagles started off strong scoring three goals in the first ten minutes of the game with two coming from Pensavalle

• Mariani would help lead the push to end the first half as the forward found the back of the net twice 

• The second half scoring column opened up with a cross from St. Joseph's which saw a miscue from the Cardinals leading to an own goal 

• The final six goals scored came in the final 28 minutes of action that saw the Golden Eagles solidify the victory

Notes

• Senior Nicholas Mohaupt added an assist 

• SJLI held a 27-4 shot advantage

• St. Joseph's had nine corner kicks in the match 

Up next

• The Golden Eagles return to action on Thursday, September 7, when they travel to face Yeshiva in a Skyline Conference matchup.