NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., October 19, 2017 – The Monroe College junior varsity men's soccer team improved to 2-0 all-time against the Monroe Express, as the Mustangs defeated their intra-college counterparts, 2-0, Thursday afternoon at City Park. The Mustangs improve to 4-2 on the season, while the Express fall to 8-4 after having their eight-game winning streak snapped.
 
The Mustangs got the scoring started early on in the game, as Kashane Ashmeade took a pass from Sergio Escribano near midfield and sprinted toward the net, beating the keeper to the right corner to give the Mustangs a 1-0 lead at the 8:54 mark of the first half. Michel Sonceau then scored in the 41st minute from the left wing to give the Mustangs a 2-0 edge over the Express.
 
Illia Loukissas picked up the shutout victory for the Mustangs after stopping six shots in the win. Mustapha Ceesay shouldered for the Express after making a pair of saves.
 
Ashmeade and Sonceau provided the goals for the Mustangs in Thursday's win, while Escribano picked up an assist on the early game-winner. The Express outshot the Mustangs, 8-7, while putting six shots on net compared to just four for the Mustangs. The Express also earned 11 corner kicks, while the Mustangs had just two.
 
The Mustangs play again on Friday, Oct. 20, when they visit Georgian Court University in Lakewood, N.J. The game is set to begin at 4 p.m.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 26 teams competing across nine sports. There are 18 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's rugby, and the newly added club women's rugby team, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Monroe Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, will have six teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level beginning in the fall of 2017.
 
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