The Fairleigh Dickinson University men's soccer team racked up five goals versus Francis College (NY) Friday, Sept 29 at University Field in Teaneck, NJ, en route to a shutout in the team's Northeast Conference debut. The Knights (4-3-2, 1-0) rode a three-goal offensive outburst inside a span of seven, first-half minutes, as three players registered a goal and an assist on the afternoon.
Freshman forward Samson Majijani (Lusaka, Zambia/Kafue) struck for the game-winning tally in the 29th minute, set-up by a touch from sophomore midfielder Alejandro Bedoya (Weston, FL/ASES Group) (Weston, FL/St. Thomas Aquintas). Five minutes following his insertion onto the pitch ? and just over two minutes following FDU's first score ?sophomore forward Fabrizio Trezza (Rome, Italy, /Sion) (Rome, Italy/La Sapienza) deposited a shot into the back of the net, as Malijana connected with his fellow forward in the box. Junior forward Pino Tubito (East Hanover, NJ/St. Thomas Aquinas) (East Hanover, NJ/Morris Catholic) rounded out the initial 45 minutes with an unassisted goal in the 35th minute.
“I'm pleased with getting three points and having a good all-around effort,” said Head Coach Seth
Roland.
The Knights capitalized on a set play in the 69th minute, when junior forward Adrian Dinculescu (Ramnicu Valcea, /Ramsey) (Ramnicu Valcea, Romania/ASES Group) headed home a cross by Trezza. Dinculescu later picked up an assist when freshman forward Valcone “Boo” Barrett (Stamford, CT/Stamford) netted his first collegiate goal with one second remaining in the contest, burying a strike from 30 yards out.
FDU senior goalkeeper Tomer Chencinski (Toronto, Canada, /Chapel School) (Toronto, Canada/Robert Morris) had five saves to get the win. Terriers (0-9, 0-1) goalkeeper Chris Antonio (Howard Beach, NY/A.B. Molloy) made nine saves, as Fairleigh Dickinson posted 22 shots.
The Knights host Long Island University at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 at University Field.
