CALDWELL, N.J. - Three second-half goals allowed Post University to defeat the Caldwell College men's soccer team, 3-1 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Saturday afternoon at Caldwell Field. The loss drops the Cougars' conference record to 0-2 and evens their overall record at 3-3. The Eagles, who are ranked fifth in the East Region, improve to 4-0-2 overall and 3-0 in the CACC.
Caldwell struck early, as sophomore forward Mosiah Whyte (Coram, NY/Newfield) got on the end of a long pass from midfielder Donald Kafer (Bordentown, NJ/Bordentown), beat his defender and scored two minutes into the first half for a 1-0 lead. Whyte, pictured, leads the team with eight goals in six games this season. The Cougars held the lead throughout the first half, but Post tied the game in the 52nd minute on a goal by Peter Cleary. Less than seven minutes later, Joe Dzurilla put Post on top with an unassisted goal for a 2-1 lead. The Eagles' Joe Baccielo tallied an insurance goal in the 75th minute, when he headed in a cross from Matt Luis.
Junior goalkeeper Brian Agostini (N. Caldwell, NJ/West Essex) tallied six saves in goal for the Cougars, who were out-shot 18-8 for the game.
The Cougars will host Concordia College on Tuesday, Sept. 20 in a game that was originally scheduled to be played at Concordia. The CACC contest begins at 4:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.
CC - 1 0 - 1
PU - 0 3 - 3
Scoring Summary: 1. CC - Mosiah Whyte 8 (Donald Kafer), 2:03. 2. PU - Peter Cleary 1 (unassisted), 51:08. 3. PU - Joe Dzurilla 1 (unassisted), 57:51. 4. PU - Joe Baccielo 3 (Matt Luis), 74:28.
Shots: CC - 8; PU - 18
Saves: CC - Brian Agostini 6; PU - Errol Reid 0
Corners: CC - 3; PU - 4
Fouls: CC - 18; PU - 18
Offsides: CC - 0; PU - 1
Cautions: CC - Mikula (51:52), Whyte (73:00), Ross (88:22); PU - Garcia (65:31), Dzurilla (82:12), Baccielo (82:22), Bench (82:22)