HOBOKEN, N.J. (September 8, 2021) – Very first-calendar year Emerico Vespucci netted his to start with job brace as part of a five-issue effort and hard work as the Stevens Institute of Technology men’s soccer staff rallied from a to start with-half deficit to defeat Rutgers-Newark 3-2 Wednesday in a non-convention match at the DeBaun Athletic Intricate.
Junior Emerson Kuzemka scored on a gorgeous header for his initial job purpose and senior Aedan Boriotti made a few saves for the Ducks, who enhanced to 2–1 on the yr. The victory was Stevens’ 3rd straight about Rutgers-Newark, who fell to 1-2.
Participating in in front of the DeBaun crowd for the initial time this time, Stevens required to rally in the next fifty percent to safe their fourth straight victory in the property opener. The Scarlet Raiders’ Franco Catania took gain of a miscommunication in the Ducks’ defensive 3rd to open scoring in the 15th moment. The tally was Catania’s 3rd of the year and was the initially conceded by Stevens this season.
Actively playing in just his third collegiate match and with his crew trailing, Vespucci took in excess of. The very first-12 months forward broke via in the 52nd moment, converting a beautiful ball performed through the box by classmate Luca Campbell for an easy faucet-in target to set the Ducks on the board. Rutgers-Newark’s Andres Medina experienced retained the Ducks scoreless in excess of the opening 45 minutes, earning just a person preserve just before Vespucci spoiled the shutout bid. Campbell’s cross was the Montclair, New Jersey’s initially job point.
Immediately after Kuzemka’s header place Stevens in front, the Scarlet Raiders rapidly responded. Ryan Caruso gently tapped in a Juwan Ash cross in the 74th moment to silent the DeBaun crowd. Having said that it was Vespucci who experienced the past snicker 90 seconds later on.
The energetic rookie, who assisted on Kuzemka’s header, revived the household crowd by scoring the eventual video game-winner in the 75th moment. Vespucci broke through the Scarlet Raider defense and conquer Medina with a nifty move to set Stevens in front for superior. Catania experimented with to pressure overtime in the 86th minute, but his shot was blocked as the Ducks hung on for the acquire. Vespucci’s 5-stage efficiency was the most by a Duck considering that alumnus Daniel Aversano totaled six details in a time-opening victory around FDU-Florham on Aug. 31, 2018.
Turning Point

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- Kuzemka headed in a deflection by Medina in the 68th minute to give Stevens its initial direct of the day.
- Vespucci directed a winding ball on-objective that Medina pushed out of danger.
- Kuzemka was in the perfect placement, heading the ball into the open up web for his to start with job purpose.



Unsung Hero
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- Sophomore Dylan Maund arrived off the bench in the initial half and straight away impacted engage in. The Doylestown, Pennsylvania native turned Rutgers-Newark in excess of on quite a few events in the midfield and brought energy onto the field, which prevented the Scarlet Raiders from introducing to their early gain.

Inside of the Numbers
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- Stevens held a decisive 21-11 gain in pictures, like a 17-5 margin in the 2nd 50 percent.
- Vespucci fired off 10 photographs to direct all university student-athletes, which includes seven on objective. Catania took 5 tries (three on intention) to rate Rutgers-Newark.
- The Ducks attained seven corners on the day, with all seven coming in the 2nd half. The Scarlet Raiders were only able to generate three.
- Senior Brendan Mulligan drew his very first start of the period, as did senior Jon Valcarce.
- Campbell saw his to start with profession action and graduate student Grant Conaghan made his season debut.





From the Sidelines – Head Coach Dale Jordan
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- “It was a slow commence for us, which was disappointing. Newark’s tactical approach to the activity genuinely prompted us challenges in the 1st fifty percent. The reaction in the next 50 percent was specifically what we necessary.”
- “Pleased with a optimistic consequence in our dwelling opener versus a effectively coached Rutgers-Newark aspect. Now, we seem forward to two difficult away matches this weekend versus extremely opposition.”


Up Future
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- Men’s Soccer returns to the Empire Condition for the second 7 days in a row to get on Vassar University on Sept. 11.
- The Ducks have gained all 10 meetings amongst the systems since 2005 and have won the 4 conferences in Poughkeepsie by an ordinary of 2.75 targets.
- Back links for stay stats and online video are obtainable on StevensDucks.com.



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