CALDWELL, N.J. – The Caldwell College men's soccer team lost to Concordia College, 3-1 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Wednesday afternoon at Caldwell Field. The Cougars fall to 5-10-1 overall and 4-6 in league play, while the Clippers are now 6-8-1, 4-6-1 CACC.

Caldwell got on the scoreboard first in the 34th minute, when a foul was called on the Clippers in their own penalty area. Senior midfielder D.J. Kafer (Bordentown, NJ/Bordentown) converted the ensuing penalty kick for a 1-0 Caldwell lead. Concordia pulled even three minutes after halftime on a goal by Victor Ruiz, who finished a rebound off a shot from Jesus Alvarez-Riesco. Then in the 53rd minute, Ekene Okereke received a through-ball from Shamil Adamou and scored to put the Clippers on top, 2-1. With the Cougars pressing for the equalizer, Ruiz netted an insurance goal in the 88th minute.

Freshman goalkeeper Michael Hartmann (Medford, NJ/Shawnee) notched one save for the Cougars, while Ruel Gordon had eight saves for Concordia. Caldwell held the upper hand in shots (20-9) and corner kicks (9-0).

The Cougars complete the regular season on Sunday, Oct. 28 against Dominican College. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

CC – 1 0 - 1
Con – 0 3 - 3
Scoring Summary: 1. CC - D.J. Kafer 1 (penalty kick), 33:24. 2. Con - Victor Ruiz 4 (Jesus Alvarez-Riesco), 48:10. 3. Con - Ekene Okereke 6 (Shamil Adamou), 52:31. 4. Con - Ruiz 5 (Okereke, Alvarez-Riesco), 87:57.
Shots: CC – 20; Con – 9
Saves: CC – Michael Hartmann 1; Con – Ruel Gordon (79:36) 8, Luis Barajas (10:24) 1
Corners: CC - 9; Con - 0
Fouls: CC - 10; Con - 23
Offsides: CC - 3; Con - 8
Cautions: CC - Skarbelis (49:57); Con - Eccleston (33:24), Fantozzi (49:57), Cambridge (50:35), Olarte (69:21)
Ejections: CC -Zegarra (54:35); Con - Eccleston (54:35)