New Rochelle, NY – Goals from sophomores
Braxton Richards and
Reno Ishida propelled the Monroe University men's soccer team to a 2-1 marquee victory over Miami Dade College on Friday evening.
Richards put the Mustangs up 1-0 in the 58
th minute on a free kick before the Sharks provided the equalizer eight minutes later. Heading towards a draw, Ishida knocked in a score in the 76
th minute off an assist from Richards to catapult the Mustangs to a massive win.
Monroe controlled the tempo of the game in a scoreless first half, outshooting Miami Dade, 11-1. The tides began to shift slightly after the intermission, however, but Richards and Ishida aided in staving off a much more aggressive Sharks squad then seen in the opening 45 minutes.
The duo led the team with eight total shots — Richards with 5 and Ishida with 3 — but it was a cohesive effort across the board to secure a third straight win.
The backline trio of freshman
Yejun Ko, sophomore
Joao Victor De Araujo Ribeiro and Richards all logged 90 minutes in a fantastic effort. Sophomore
Leonardo Martinelli avenged his loss to Miami Dade earlier in the season with a second consecutive win in net.
The Mustangs are rolling and will have to topple another tough opponent in their next outing on Sunday at 2:00 pm against No. 11 Montgomery College.
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY
The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 26 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as the Monroe University marching band, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
For more information about the Monroe Mustangs, please visit us at
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