OAKDALE, N.Y. - The Caldwell College men's soccer team lost to Dowling College 5-0 in a non-conference match Wednesday afternoon. The loss ended the Cougars' five-game unbeaten streak and dropped their overall record to 5-2-1 on the season. The Golden Lions, ranked third in the latest NSCAA/adidas Division II national rankings, remained undefeated at 6-0-2.

Dowling opened the scoring in the 31st minute, when Guy-Roland Kpene placed a shot into the upper left corner of the goal from 20 yards out. Caldwell senior midfielder Chris Parshelunis (Brick, NJ/St. Rose), pictured, almost tied the game just before halftime, but his shot was saved off the goal line by a Dowling defender. The Golden Lions broke the game open in the second half with three goals in a three-minute span that was sparked by a penalty kick in the 54th minute. With the score 4-0 in favor of Dowling, Kpene notched his second goal of the game to close out the scoring.

Senior goalkeeper Mike Turdo (West Paterson, NJ/Passaic Valley) made three saves in just over 57 minutes of work before giving way to freshman John Plaugic (Kearny, NJ/Kearny). Nemanja Veljovic and William Grady combined to stop four shots for Dowling.

The Cougars return to action on Saturday, Oct. 1, when they play at Goldey-Beacom College. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m. in Wilmington, Del.

CC - 0 0 - 0

DC - 1 4 - 5

Scoring Summary: 1. DC - Guy-Rolan Kpene (unassisted), 30:36. 2. DC - Morten Jensen (penalty kick), 53:31. 3. DC - Koku Afeto (Jensen), 55:46. 4. DC - Ahmadoul Gaye (unassisted), 56:20. 5. DC - Kpene (Jensen), 65:39.

Shots: CC - 6; DC - 21

Saves: CC - Mike Turdo 3, John Plaugic 0; DC - Nemanja Veljovic 2, William Grady 2, Team 1

Corners: CC - 1; DC - 7

Fouls: CC - 14; DC - 29

Offsides: CC - 0; DC - 4

Cautions: CC - Jiras (26:39), Sissokho (51:09), Turdo (53:31), Motte (79:39); DC - Mboup (23:30), Zachrisson (56:20), Corridon (88:39), Doramodou (89:38)