Men’s Soccer Falls to Rowan College South Jersey - Gloucester in Tough 3-0 Match

Paramus, NJ-Bergen Community College's men's soccer team faced a challenging match on their home field against Rowan College South Jersey - Gloucester (RCSJ-G) on October 5th, ultimately falling 3-0 in a hard-fought game.

Despite an intense effort throughout the game, Bergen Community College (5-3-2) struggled to find the back of the net. Rowan College South Jersey - Gloucester (8-5-1) capitalized on key opportunities, securing their victory with three goals, two of which came in the second half.

Game Recap:

RCSJ-G opened the scoring late in the first half when Robert Piontkowski netted a goal at the 38:27 mark, assisted by Chalie Sheel. Bergen Community College had opportunities to level the score but was unable to convert, going into halftime down 1-0.

The second half saw RCSJ-G extend their lead. At 70:45, Jacob Garrett scored with the help of an assist from Matt Lillia. The final blow came in the 81st minute when Robert Piontkowski scored his second goal of the match, assisted by Noah Heitz, cementing RCSJ-G's 3-0 victory.

Bergen Community College goalkeeper Batu Erer faced relentless pressure from RCSJ-G, making three saves during the match. Despite Bergen's solid defensive effort and eight total shots on goal, RCSJ-G's defense, led by goalkeeper Diego Torres Eguiluz, successfully kept Bergen off the scoresheet with eight saves.

Match Statistics:

• Final Score: Rowan College South Jersey - Gloucester 3, Bergen Community College 0
• Shots on Goal: Bergen Community College 8, RCSJ-G 6
• Saves: Bergen Community College 3, RCSJ-G 8
• Corner Kicks: Bergen Community College 3, RCSJ-G 4

Cautions: Several yellow cards were issued during the game, with both teams receiving cautions for aggressive play. Bergen received three yellow cards, while RCSJ-G was cautioned four times throughout the match.