HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 11, 2017) – Sophomore goalkeeper
Mitko Bozinov made three saves as the Stevens Institute of Technology men's soccer team battled the College of Staten Island to a scoreless draw Wednesday at the DeBaun Athletic Complex.
In just the third meeting between the programs, and the first-ever in Hoboken, Stevens controlled play, outshooting the visiting Dolphins by nearly a 2-1 margin (26-13). It was the sustained offensive pressure that led to Stevens earning the best scoring opportunity on the afternoon. Freshman
Stephen Johnson headed a ball towards the far post in the 61st minute that CSI goalkeeper Balint Barabas dove to his left and snagged the ball from high in the air before the ball was able to sneak into the back corner of the net.
The draw extended the Stevens unbeaten streak to four as the Ducks moved to 7-4-2. Barabas made seven saves for Staten Island, who closed play at 9-4-1. It was the final road fixture of the season for Staten Island.
Pivotal Point
- With Stevens applying the majority of the match's offensive pressure, Barabas's snare of Johnson's header attempt was the top play of the match.
Inside the Numbers
- The series between the teams ised tied at 1-1-1. Stevens earned a 2-0 victory over the Dolphins in 2016 and CSI bested the Ducks in the first-ever meeting between the teams in 1990.
- Stevens earned eight corner kicks, including five in the second half. Stevens earned the only corner in overtime.
- A physical affair, especially as a steady rain began to fall in the second half, the teams combined for 28 fouls and five yellow cards.
- Junior Daniel Aversano led all players with nine shots and three shots on goal.
- The Stevens defensive corps kept CSI's leading scorer Bryant Navarro off the scoresheet. Navarro came into the match leading the team in goals and fourth in shots.
Unsung Heroes
- After notching the game-winning goal in Stevens' 4-2 win over Sage, junior Andrew Masur relentless worked to create scoring opportunities for his teammates.
- Senior Patrick Boylan commanded a back line that spun its fifth clean sheet of the season.
From the Sidelines
- "Disappointing result. We created a lot of chances and had no end product."
- "On the plus side, our defense kept a clean sheet."
Up Next
- Stevens opens a two-game road trip with an Empire 8 Conference matchup at Elmira College Saturday. The Ducks are currently sit atop the E8 standings.
- Live stats and video links are available on StevensDucks.com.
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