LAKEWOOD, N.J. – After giving up an early goal, the Caldwell University men's soccer team came back to defeat Georgian Court University, 3-1 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Saturday afternoon at the GCU Soccer Field. The Cougars (10-5 overall, 7-4 CACC) wrapped up a spot in the CACC Tournament with the win. The Lions drop to 3-10-2, 3-6-1 CACC.

Georgian Court took a 1-0 lead with a goal by Edward Glover on a penalty kick in the 19th minute. A pair of freshman defenders helped Caldwell pull even in the 42nd minute, as Patrick Grey (Auckland, New Zealand/Auckland) headed home a pass from Tomas Carvalho (Roselle, NJ/Roselle Catholic). The Cougars took control of the game with back-to-back goals less than a minute apart early in the second half. In the 52nd minute, junior midfielder Christian Castro (Clifton, NJ/Clifton) scored on a header off a pass from senior forward Steve Petrosino (Toms River, NJ/Toms River South). Fifty-three seconds later, Petrosino one-timed a pass from Castro into the goal to give Caldwell a 3-1 advantage. Castro now has a team-leading nine goals on the season, while Petrosino has eight goals.

Junior goalkeeper Michael Hartmann (Medford, NJ/Shawnee) kept the Lions off the scoreboard other than the penalty kick with seven saves. Rylan Gentil recorded six saves for Georgian Court. This is the seventh time in the 24-year history of the program and the first time since 2008 that the Cougars have won 10 or more games in a season.

Caldwell hosts Felician College on Tuesday, Oct. 28 in the final CACC game of the season. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

CU – 1 2 – 3
GCU – 1 1 – 1
Scoring Summary: 1. GCU – Edward Glover 3 (penalty kick), 18:25. 2. CU – Patrick Grey 2 (Tomas Carvalho), 41:52. 3. CU – Christian Castro 9 (Steve Petrosino), 51:50. 4. CU –Petrosino 8 (Castro), 52:43.
Shots: CU – 13; GCU – 15
Saves: CU – Michael Hartmann 7; GCU – Rylan Gentil 6
Corners: CU – 4; GCU – 12
Fouls: CU – 16; GCU – 16
Offsides: CU – 1; GCU – 3
Cautions: CU – Blankenstein (37:36), Odell (69:43), Felton (82:52); GCU – Vascones (27:34), bench (34:20), Clarke (63:27), Graham (66:19)