WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Fairleigh Dickinson men's soccer team (1-1-0, 0-0-0) defeated Army (1-1-0, 0-0-0) 1-0 on Monday night, giving the Knights their first win of the fall 2021 campaign.

How it Happened 

• Following lightning and inclement weather in the area, kickoff was delayed nearly an hour and a half.
• FDU earned a crucial advantage early in the fixture as the Black Knights' Bradley Schweickert was sent off in the 19' following a straight red card, giving the Burgundy and Blue a one-man edge.
• The first half saw the Knights outshoot the home side by a 6-1 mark.
• Junior Edoardo Calzola scored his first goal for the Knights at Army, breaking the draw in the 53'.

Inside the Box Score 

• Sophomore Jeremy Opong and senior Noah Chia each finished with two shots on goal
• Calzola's goal is the fifth in his intercollegiate career (four at Central Arkansas)
• R-Junior Spencer King earned his first start of the season

Coach Roland's Thoughts

"Wow, what a game. Whenever you play Army you know you better be prepared for a knock-down, drag-out battle - and it was exactly that. We competed hard, played good soccer, got solid goalkeeping and scored a great goal. Ideal [Shefqeti] did a great job setting the tone from the beginning that we were going to go nose-to-nose with them and not back down. We got good performances from all the starters and the reserves, as well. It was a very gratifying win."

What's Next

The Knights hit the pitch at University Stadium for the first time this regular season when FDU welcomes Roland's alma mater Penn to the banks of the Hackensack on Friday, September 3, at 7 p.m. live on NEC Front Row. Supporters who wish to attend should review the Knights' spectator policy by clicking here.

The 2021 men's soccer season is presented by Bogota Savings Bank.