By: Michael L. Damon
mdamon@jjay.cuny.edu
(212) 237-8322
Box Score
MASPETH, N.Y.— The John Jay men's soccer team upped its current win streak to three as the Bloodhounds, behind three early goals, defeated the defending City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) champion Lehman College, 3-2 at the Metropolitan Oval on a brisk Saturday evening.
The win ups John Jay's record to 5-6-3 (4-1-2 CUNYAC), while Lehman falls to 3-10-1 (2-3-0 CUNYAC).
John Jay raced out to a 3-0 lead and dominated play early. The Bloodhounds first goal came at the 12:02 mark on a strike by
Christian Munoz, which assists coming from
Brian Cassidy and
Nermin Kurtesi. John Jay then went up a pair eight and a half minutes later when Kurtesi found the back of the mesh at 20:33 with
Ratko Rakocevic offering the assist. Then
Korede Griffith put home a rebound off
Jesus Lugo's free kick at 26:28 to provide John Jay a 3-0 lead.
The visiting Lightning broke the shutout two minutes later on a goal by Jonathan Moallem.
John Jay went into halftime up 3-1.
Lehman edged closer in the second half with another goal as Irving Posada put one home at the 53:11 mark as Lehman was suddenly down just 3-2.
But strong second half defense, backed by several key saves by John Jay starting goalkeeper
Vitecha Kochaon kept the Lightning from striking again as the early 3-0 Bloodhound lead proved large enough to suffice.
Kochaon made nine saves in the contest for John Jay, including five in the second half. Lehman starting goalkeeper, Maurice White made five saves.
Lehman outshot John Jay 16-13 in the contest, which included several kicks from deep as the Lightning played from behind.
John Jay returns to action on Tues. Oct. 9 for a non conference game at Western Connecticut State at 7 p.m.
