Sept. 17, 2005

Final Stats

WEST WINDSOR, NJ - Yannick Rome (/Polyvalente Armand Racicot) Gosselin scored twice in a three-minute span early in the first half to lead the No.7-ranked Fairleigh Dickinson men's soccer team (5-0) past Princeton, 2-1, in the Princeton Men's Soccer Invitational Saturday at Mercer County Community College.

Gosselin's goals came from similar distances but different plays. The first, in the 16th minute, came thanks to a long ball over the top of the defense from Pino Tubito. The second, just 3:23 later, came thanks to a short pass from Alejandro Bedoya near midfield.

Princeton (1-2) cut a 2-0 halftime deficit to 2-1 4:38 into the second half when Darren Spicer scored on a penalty kick after Ben Young was tripped in the FDU penalty area, but the Tigers couldn't get the equalizer.

"We beat a very good Princeton team today," said Head Coach Seth Roland. "We created a number of dangerous opportunities in addition to the two that we scored and defended well when Princeton got momentum in the second half. After they scored, we really dug in and defended well, taking away their opportunity to tie the game. Overall, it was a good win."

The Tigers best chances to tie the game came midway through the second half. Darren Spicer's header from inside the box just cleared the crossbar in the 69th minute, and Spicer had another chance eight minutes later that was saved by FDU goalie Tomer Chencinski. Princeton also had eight second-half corner kicks, including three in the final 10 minutes.

FDU nearly made it 3-1 in the 73rd minute, but Princeton goalie Bobby Guelich came off his line to stop Nadav Gottesman (/M. Fleiman)'s shot in the left side of the box.

Both teams had 11 shots, while the Tigers had 11 corner kicks to just four for the Knights.

The Knights are back in action on Sunday, when they wrap up the Princeton Tournament against Loyola at approximately 5:00 p.m.