New Jersey City University Athletics

BOX SCORE

NEWPORT NEWS, VA…New Jersey City University and Christopher Newport University combined for only six total shots in the final 65 minutes of action and junior SHAWN McCORMICK (North Brunswick, NJ/North Brunswick), making his second-ever collegiate appearance in goal, recorded his second shutout in as many days as NJCU and CNU played to a 0-0 double overtime tie in the second round of the Joe Pombriant Classic hosted by Christopher Newport University at Captains Field. It was the 800^th game in the 50-year history of the Gothic Knight men's soccer program.

NJCU (4-2-1) remains unbeaten in five consecutive games and after defeating Methodist University, 4-0, in the opening round of the tournament, claims the championship of the event based on a 1-0-1 record and +4 goal differential. CNU (4-1-1) also was 1-0-1 in the tournament, and had a +2 differential after a 3-1 win on day one against The College of New Jersey.  It was the second meeting between NJCU and the Captains in men's soccer; CNU leads 1-0-1. An All-Tournament Team was not selected.

Overall for NJCU, it was the 191^st shutout in program history and the 11^th time a game has ended tied 0-0 and the first time since October 19, 2002.

Overall, CNU outshot NJCU 10-6, including 3-0 on goal. It was the first time since records for shots on goal began being kept in 2001 that the Knights failed to land a shot on target. Each team had five first-half shots, with CNU outshooting NJCU 3-1 in the second period and 1-0 in each overtime. NJCU did not attempt a shot after the 66:59 mark of the second half.

McCormick, who is usually a starting defender, and had only played keeper in practice situations during his three-year career, prior to posting a shutout against Methodist on Saturday, again held an opponent scoreless, making three saves—including one in each overtime session—for the third team shutout this season. Junior keeper Matt Tengs (Springfield, VA/West Springfield) did not make a save while recording his first shutout.

Senior LEROY SEQUEIRA (Newark, NJ/St. Benedict's Prep) and junior JEAN MOMBRUN (Orange, NJ/St. Benedict's Prep) each played a full 110 minutes in leading a defensive unit that allowed only 10 shots.

NJCU will be back in action on Saturday, September 20 at 1 p.m. when it hosts Richard Stockton College at the Robert L. McNulty Memorial Soccer Field in the New Jersey Athletic Conference opener for both teams.