CALDWELL, N.J. – Looking to conclude their four-match road stand on a high note, the Queens College men's soccer team traveled to Caldwell, N.J., for a non-conference matchup against the Cougars of Caldwell University at Caldwell Athletics Field.
The Knights wasted little time taking control, jumping out to a 1–0 lead in the 25th minute as junior forward
Jason Udo (Bronx, N.Y.) scored his first goal of the season. Junior midfielder
Andrew Johnson (Oakdale, N.Y.) recorded his first brace of the year nine minutes into the second half to help Queens secure a 3–0 shutout victory over the Cougars.
With the victory, the Knights improve to 11-2-3 on the year.
MATCH RECAP
It was a quiet start to the match as both teams worked to settle into the contest. Caldwell recorded the first shot in the 14th minute, but it sailed wide.
The Knights quickly began to take control, tallying three shots over the next 10 minutes as they looked to dictate the tempo.
In the 25th minute, Queens earned a corner kick, and rookie defender
Carlos Villa (Medellin, Colombia) delivered a precise cross that found Udo, who tapped the ball into the left side of the net for an early 1–0 lead.
Queens dominated the remainder of the first half, outshooting Caldwell 11–1, including 5–0 on goal, and carried a 1–0 advantage into halftime.
The Knights continued their strong play after the break, doubling their lead just two minutes into the second half. Udo notched his sixth assist of the season, setting up Johnson to bury his first goal of the match and give Queens a 2–0 lead.
Caldwell had opportunities to cut into the lead in the 52nd and 54th minutes, but both shots sailed high.
Caldwell would look to cut into the Knights' lead in the 52
nd and 54
th minutes, but both shots would sail high.
Queens extended their advantage to 3–0 in the 55th minute. Rookie
Bradyn Brown (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) maneuvered past two defenders to deliver a through ball to Johnson, who finished past the Cougars' goalkeeper to complete his second career brace.
Redshirt-sophomore goalie
Thanasis Shehadeh (Nicosia, Cyprus) and the Queens backline held strong, limiting Caldwell to just three shots with only one on target, earning the Knights their 11
th overall victory and their fifth clean sheet of the year.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Johnson recorded his fourth and fifth goals of the season, extending his points total to 10.
- Udo notched a three-point day with his first goal and sixth assist of the season, bringing his points total to eight.
- Brown recorded his fourth assist of the season, extending his team-leading points total to 26with 11 goals and 4 assists.
- Villa recorded his fourth assist of the season, raising his points total to six.
- In goal, Shehadeh recorded one save to earn his 11th victory and fifth clean sheet of the season.
- The Knights outshot the Cougars 18-4, 8-1 shots on goal.
NEXT MATCH
The Knights will conclude the regular season on home turf as they open a two-match homestand on Wednesday, October 29, welcoming the Felician University Golden Falcons to Knights Field for a non-conference matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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