AUTHORIZED GAME DAY PROGRAM:

NJCU Men's Soccer vs. Rutgers University-Camden

Contact: Ira Thor (201/200-3301)

2014 MEN'S SOCCER GAME #11:
New Jersey City University Gothic Knights (3-6-1, 0-1-0 NJAC; Streak: Lost 1) vs.
Rutgers University-Camden Scarlet Raptors (5-4-0, 1-0-0 NJAC; Streak WON 1)

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FOR STARTERS: NJCU seeks its first NJAC win of the season while seeking to snap a six-game winless streak. The uncharacteristcally unranked Raptors seek to move two games above .500 and go 2-0 in the conference.

SERIES HISTORY: Rutgers-Camden leads the all-time series, 21-8-8 and is 7-0-4 in the last 11 meetings.

LAST MEETING: October 30, 2013 in Camden, NJ. The Raptors, then ranked No. 3/4 in the nation, won 5-0. Mike Ryan scored a hat trick for RUC, netted the second third, and fourth goals of the game, the last which was his 18th goal of the season as Camden improved to 17-0-2. NJCU was outshot, 25-14.

LAST TIME OUT: On  Wednesday, NJCU hung tough with perennial national power Montclair State for 88 minutes before falling, 2-0, in Montclair, NJ. MSU scored in the 6th minute before adding an insurance tally in the 88th with the Knights pressing for the game-tying counter. Tyler Krychkowski made 10 saves. It was his second effort of double digit saves in his first year at goalkeeper. Aboubacar Diawara had a game-high seven shots but NJCU was outshot, 25-12.

NEED TO SCORE: NJCU has been shutout in consecutive games and held scoress five times overall this season. NJCU is seeking its first goal in a span of 258:26 entering play today.
 
Most Overtime Games, By Season
YEAR# of OVERTIME GAMES PLAYED
19856
19846
20146
19995

OT RECORD: NJCU opened the season playing five consecutive overtime games. Based on available information, it's believed to be an NCAA record for most consecutive overtimes to open a season.

MOST OVERTIMES: With six OT games this season, NJCU is one overtime away from breaking the single-season school record, last achieved 29 years ago.

KRCYHKOWSKI IN SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Tyler Krychkowski is featured in the September 15, 2014 issue of Sports Illustrated in the 'Faces in the Crowd' section after being named National Player of the Week in Division III men's soccer in the first week he ever played goalkeeper...in his life. Krychkowski, a team co-captain, is the fifth Gothic Knight soccer player featured in the magazine. It's the 12th time an NJCU student-athlete has appeared in SI since 2000 and the 10th time in the 'Faces in the Crowd' section. The online link: http://www.si.com/more-sports/2014/09/15/faces-in-the-crowd-september-15-2014

SEASON AWARDS: In week one of the 2014 season, Tyler Krychkowski was named New Jersey Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Metro Player of the Week and  Disney Soccer/NSCAA Division III National Player of the Week. In week two (September 7), Aboubacar Diawara and Gabriel Freitas were named to the All-Tournament Team at the Cialella Soccer Classic.
 
NJCU Men's Soccer in NCAA Top 100 (thru 09/16/14)
CATEGORY:PLAYER/TEAMSTATS (NCAA Rank)
Save Percentage (of 403 schools):NJCU Team.820 (81st)
Saves Per Game:NJCU Team5.86 (93rd)
Save Percentage:Tyler Krychkowski.820 (90th)
Saves Per Game:Tyler Krychkowski 5.86 (79th)
Total Saves:Tyler Krychkowski 41 (12th)











 
NJCU Athletes in Sports Illustrated (12)
DateAthleteSportSection Appeared
09/15/2014Tyler KrychkowskiMen's SoccerFaces in the Crowd
12/12/2011Jennifer AlbujaWomen's SoccerFaces in the Crowd
10/05/2009Julia CaseresWomen's SoccerFaces in the Crowd
June-July 2008Jose FulgencioBaseballSports Illustrated LATINO
04/14/2008Jose FulgencioBaseballFaces in the Crowd
01/21/2008Vicki SpratfordWomen's BowlingFaces in the Crowd
02/19/2007Dana JohnMen's BasketballFaces in the Crowd
11/13/2006Lizzelle CintronWomen's VolleyballFaces in the Crowd
09/26/2005Juan EspinozaMen's SoccerFaces in the Crowd
04/22/2004Jennifer ViensWomen's BowlingSI On Campus "Quote of the Week"
04/09/2001Diana LawsonWomen's Indoor Track and FieldFaces in the Crowd
12/11/2000Amanda CobbWomen's SoccerFaces in the Crowd

















 
2014 NJCU Men's Soccer Roster
NO.NAMEYRPOS.HT.WT.HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)MAJOR
1Tyler KrychkowskiJRGK5-11155North Arlington, NJ (North Arlington)Undecided
2Marco CamposFRM/B5-5153Union, NJ (St. Benedict’s Prep)Finance
3Hector LinaresSOB5-7155Bayonne, NJ (Bayonne)Business Administration
4Juan AlvarezFRB5-9150Haledon, NJ (Passaic County Tech)Business Administration
5Michael CedenoSRM5-6160North Bergen, NJ (Memorial)Psychology
6Kevin CavalcantiSOM6-0165Teaneck, NJ (Paramus Catholic)International Business (Minor: Computer Science)
7Davauni BrownSOM/B5-9160Newark, NJ (Newark Tech)Business Management
8Benedict AdundoFRM5-11164Bayonne, NJ (Bayonne)Criminal Justice
9Nelson SosaFRF/M5-8160West New York, NJ (Memorial)Education
10Juan ArangoSOM5-7143Bergenfield, NJ (Bergenfield)Education
11Aboubacar DiawaraJRM6-0165Bayonne, NJ (Bayonne)Criminal Justice
13Christopher SegoviaJRB/M5-7162North Bergen, NJ (Memorial)Business Administration (Minor: Accounting)
14Luis CruzFRF/M5-8150Princeton, NJ (West Windsor-Plainsboro South)Biology
15Mohamed AwadFRM5-8156Jersey City, NJ (Imperial Intl; Saudi Arabia)Biology
16Jon-Carlos SosaSOM/F5-8165Belleville, NJ (Hillside)Accounting
17Nicholas O'NeillJRF6-0162Eatontown, NJ (Red Bank Catholic)Journalism
18Harwin VenturaFRM/F/GK5-10155Fairview, NJ (Cliffside Park)Undecided
19John BianchinoFRF/M5-7145Cedar Grove, NJ (Cedar Grove)Business Management
20Maurice MarsillaFRM5-9140Clifton, NJ /(Clifton)Undeclared
21Gabriel FreitasSOB6-1155Kearny, NJ (Kearny)Undecided
22Mohamed ElaminFRB5-11172Jersey City, NJ (Ferris)Undecided
23Carlos EscobarFRF5-5140Jersey City, NJ (Lincoln)English and Secondary Education
24Bryan OsorioFRB5-10153Perth Amboy, NJ (MCVTS, Perth Amboy)Biology
25J.R. GraquitenaFRB/M5-10154North Bergen, NJ (North Bergen)Music Education
28Yarick VenturaFRB/GK5-10189West New York, NJ (Memorial)Criminal Justice
Head Coach:Patrick Snyder (The College of New Jersey, `02; Third season)
Assistant Coach/Goalkeepers:Mike Coughlin (University of Vermont, `95; Third season)
Assistant Coach:Bill Daily (Third season)
Assistant Coach:Anthony Tuesta (Kean University, `09; Second season)
Captains:Michael Cedeno, Tyler Krychkowski
 
NONAMEYRPOS.HTWTHOMETOWNHIGH SCHOOL
00Sean MatiasFRGK5-11200Vineland, NJMillville
0Eric BumberaSOGK6-1165Wall, NJWall 
2Riquan KingJRD5-9160Winslow, NJWinslow Township
4Sean WelchFRMF5-9170Medford, NJShawnee
5Jacob KwamiFRF6-1166Ewing, NJNotre Dame
6Grant TaylorJRMF6-0175Mendham, NJWest Morris-Mendham
7Mike RyanJRF5-10180Marlton, NJCherokee
8Kyle EhrenworthJRMF6-0175Cranbury, NJPrinceton
9Juan RojasSOMF5-9163Piscataway, NJPiscataway
10Connor HurffJRMF5-8155Sewell, NJSt. Augustine Prep
11Eric CutrySRD6-0160Medford Lakes, NJShawnee
12Derek ShearerJRD5-7175Hamilton Square, NJSteinert
13Joe AuletaSRMF5-6150Hammonton, NJHammonton
14Julian LightFRMF6-1165Berkeley Heights, NJGovernor Livingston
15Aaron MuseFRD6-1187Lumberton, NJRancocas Valley
16Jeramey RobbinsJRMF5-7145Berkeley Heights, NJGovernor Livingston
17Clayton TaylorFRMF5-11170Mendham, NJWest Morris-Mendham
18Ray El-KhouryJRD6-2195Cranford, NJCranford
19Nick DiNapoliSRD6-0180Bernardsville, NJBernards
20Ryan KellySRMF/F5-9170West Deptford, NJWest Deptford
21Feli CsombokFRMF5-10160South River, NJSouth River  
22Giuseppe DeLucaJRMF/F5-8160Sicklerville, NJTimber Creek
23Kwame MensahJRD6-0185Aurora, COGateway
24Ramadan BayyanJRD/MF5-8160Cherry Hill, NJCherry Hill West
25Steve KarakitsiosFRMF/D5-10180Sicklerville, NJTimber Creek
26Derek LynchJRD5-10168Branchburg, NJSomerville
27Justin SandelliFRD5-8160Morristown, NJMorristown
28Mike NaylorSOMF/D5-10170Pine Hill, NJOverbrook Regional
29Matt FosterSOMF5-11185Burlington, NJBurlington Township
30Brad MaineFRMF/F5-10165Cherry Hill, NJCamden Catholic
31Nkosi PunchFRD5-9165Edison, NJJ.P. Stevens
32Jeffrey MartinezFRMF5-7155Elizabeth, NJRoselle Park
33Christian AguirreSOMF5-9170Hightstown, NJHightstown
34Elijah SumnersFRMF5-7140Ewing, NJThe Lawrenceville School
36Drew SlaterFRGK6-3200Atco, NJHammonton
        
Head Coach:Tim Oswald Elizabethtown College, 2001; Ninth season)
Assistant Coaches:Bill Pinto (Hofstra University, 2010; Fifth season)
Assistant Coaches:Don Norton (Gettysburg College, 1980; Second season)
Assistant Coaches:Chris Edelschein (Rutgers University-Camden, 2012; First season)
Assistant Coaches:Mike Randall (Rutgers University-Camden; First season)
Captains:Joe Auleta, Eric Cutry, Connor Hurff

 
NJAC MEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS (thru September 26):
 
SCHOOLCPTSCONFCPCT.OVERALLPCT.STREAK
Stockton41-0-10.7507-2-20.727W1
Rutgers-Newark31-01.0008-20.800W8
Rowan31-01.0006-30.667W5
Montclair State31-01.0005-30.625W1
Rutgers-Camden31-01.0005-40.556W1
Ramapo10-0-10.5006-2-20.700W1
Kean00-10.0005-3-10.611W1
William Paterson00-10.0004-4-10.500L1
New Jersey City00-10.0001-6-30.250L1
The College of NJ00-20.0003-5-20.400L2