TEANECK, N.J. – FDU (8-2-3, 2-0-2) returned to winning ways as they cruised to a 3-0 win against the Stonehill Skyhawks (4-7-2, 2-3-0). Three different goalscorers and a 25-2 advantage in shots told the story of a dominant performance for the Knights.
FDU spent much of the first half in Stonehill territory. They eventually broke through in the 42
nd minute thanks to
Matt Giraldo. A corner kick from
Dominic Valenzuela found Giraldo, who then got the rebound from his first shot and put away the second. This was Giraldo's first goal of his fifth season in Burgundy and Blue.
The second goal for the Knights came shortly after the break. In the 48
th minute,
Luke Ayaz crossed the ball to the near post.
Ryan Calheira made the run and cleverly flicked the ball with the outside of his left boot past the Stonehill keeper. This brings Calheira up to 8 points for the season.
FDU remained in control and added a third goal in the final minute.
Dominic Valenzuela rocketed the ball into the roof of the net to make the final score 3-0 in favor of FDU. The victory brought the Knights to eight points in NEC play and moved them into third place.
FDU will make the short trip to Brooklyn, New York, to take on the LIU Sharks at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 22.
