PURCHASE, N.Y. – Manhattanville University men's soccer overpowered Yeshiva, 8-2, in the regular season home finale. The Valiants move to 12-3-3 (9-1 Sky) while the Maccabees fall to 3-7-4 (7-3 Sky).
Eight separate Valiants scored in today's victory. Jesse James De Ruiter made his return to goal, recording 60 straight minutes and stopping two. Dylan Von Brook (Shirley, N.Y./William Floyd) and James De Ruiter split the final 30 minutes, collectively stopping one.
Alex Rojas (Mastic, N.Y./William Floyd), Manuel Morales (Madrid, Spain/International College Spain), Alec Pineda (Yonkers, N.Y./Port Chester), and Roberto Velasquez-Osorio (Monticello, N.Y./Monticello) all scored from the Valiants starting 11. Off the sideline, Emanuele Ricci (Como, Italy/Liceo Orsoline Dedalo Como), Jacob Mazza (Center Moriches, N.Y./Center Moriches), Nickolas Pagan (Valley Stream, N.Y./Valley Stream North), and JJ Longo-Phoummany tallied on to the lead. Ricci finding the top corner of the net from the top of the box for his first collegiate goal.
Koky Duarte (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Walter Panas) dished out a team leading two assists. Rojas, Pineda, Alessio Scanapieco (Westerly, R.I./LaSalle Academy) and Marco Palushaj (Northville, Mich./Northville) also dished out towards the Valiants' six total.
The visiting Maccabees were able to avoid a shutout putting up one goal in each half. Nicolas Galer was in goal for Yeshiva, making two saves.
Up Next
The Valiants head down Anderson Hill Rd to face Purchase on Wednesday 6 PM.
