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Men's Soccer Improves to 10-1 with 1-0 Win at NJCU

Violets Best Gothic Knights on the Road

Aasa recorded an assist on Tuesday afternoon.


NYU 1 NJCU O

The New York University men's soccer team improved to 10-1 after earning a 1-0 victory over New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NY, on Tuesday afternoon, October 7, 

Tommy Walters scored the lone goal of the contest, his third of the season, in the 74th minute to give the Violets the 1-0 win over the Gothic Knights. Walters' score came after Petter Aasa (credited with the assist) passed him the ball from the right endline. Walters received the feed and was wide open on the goal line and tapped it in passed the NJCU keeper.

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Lucas Doucette recorded one save to improve to 7-1 on the season. The shutout was his fourth of the year.

- Aasa's assist was his fourth of the season. He now has six points this year.

- NYU outshot NJCU 22-15 overall, but landed 10 shots on goal to the Gothic Knights' one.

The Violets will be back on the pitch this weekend when they travel to Cleveland, OH, to face Case Western Reserve University in their second University Athletic Association (UAA) contest of the season. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 am on Saturday, October 11, and live stats and live video will be available.
 

Players Mentioned

Petter Aasa

#15 Petter Aasa

M
6' 0"
Sophomore
Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)
Lucas Doucette

#0 Lucas Doucette

GK
6' 0"
Sophomore
Undeclared (College of Arts and Science)
Tommy Walters

#22 Tommy Walters

F
5' 11"
Freshman
Undeclared (College of Arts and Science)

Players Mentioned

Petter Aasa

#15 Petter Aasa

6' 0"
Sophomore
Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)
M
Lucas Doucette

#0 Lucas Doucette

6' 0"
Sophomore
Undeclared (College of Arts and Science)
GK
Tommy Walters

#22 Tommy Walters

5' 11"
Freshman
Undeclared (College of Arts and Science)
F