New Jersey City University Athletics

 

In a 1-1 double overtime tie at Ramapo College on October 1, Acuna scored his eighth goal of the season in the 68^th minute on a give-and-go play before Ramapo College evened the game with 7:09 remaining in regulation.

 

With a goal and assist in NJCU’s 3-1 road win over The College of New Jersey on October 4, Acuna, who now has 101 career points, surpassing the century mark with 34 goals and 33 assists in his career. Only former All-American Chris Rosenthal (2003-05) has more points, with 128.

 

The two teams continued to play a deadlocked 1-1 game until the 73:50 mark when Acuna was awarded a penalty kick after a handball in the box. He received the assist when his rebound off the post created a goal by teammate Alex Ceron. 

Acuna made up for his earlier miss when he slammed home an insurance goal at 84:14 after he eluded two defenders and put back his own rebound.