New Jersey City University Athletics

Box Score STATEN ISLAND, NY (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | New Jersey City University dominated Brooklyn College in shots and corner kicks, but the Bulldogs scored with eight seconds remaining in the first half and added a last minute insurance goal with the Gothic Knights pushing forward as Brooklyn edged NJCU, 2-0, in the 2013 season opener for both schools in the CSI Soccer Fall Classic on August 30 at the CSI Soccer Complex.
 
In a rematch of the 2012 ECAC Quarterfinals in which the clubs played out to a 3-3 tie before NJCU (0-1) advanced via a shootout, the Knights outshot Brooklyn (1-0) in each period, including 10-5 in the second half, for a 16-9 margin in the game, while boosting its scoring chances with a 9-1 differential on corner kicks. The win for Brooklyn was its first over NJCU since 1981.
 
NJCU, opening its 55^th season of intercollegiate soccer, put six shots on goal, but all were right at BC keeper Kamil Ostrowski, who made six saves. Freshman goalkeeper NICK NARDONE (North Arlington, NJ/North Arlington) made four stops for NJCU in his collegiate debut.
 
Brooklyn got on the board seconds before halftime as Kenny Benitez hit a terrific shot, bending a ball to the far side netting around the outstretched, diving hands of Nardone, after the BC player was able to challenge a Gothic Knight defender, making a move and uncorking the game-winning shot at 44:52.
 
With 33 seconds left in the game, most of NJCU's field players were pushed well ahead into Brooklyn territory, seeking the game-tying goal. But the Bulldogs were able to seal it off a turnover, as Oleg Tykhonravov hit a long, line drive shot over the NJCU keeper who was also pushed ahead of the 18. 
 
In all, 10 NJCU players were credited with a shot in the game.  Senior sweeper MOHAMED CONTEH (Trenton, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro North), a returning All-Region and All-New Jersey Athletic Conference standout, had a game-high four shots while newcomer and junior midfielder KELVIN FLORES (Hightstown, NJ/Hightstown) finished with three attempts.
 
On Sunday, September 1, NJCU meets host College of Staten Island in the second game of the tournament at 4:30 p.m.