ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. — The St. Joseph's University, N.Y. – Brooklyn men's soccer team earned a 1-0 win over Bard College on Saturday afternoon. The win was the first for the Bears this season while the deficit snapped the Raptors' 5-0 start to the campaign.

How it Happened

The Raptors tested Christian Chimborazo (Elmhurst, N.Y./Queens Technical) early, firing off a shot from outside the box with the goalkeeper getting a hand on the ball. Bard out-shot the Bears in the first half, 6-1, but were unable to convert; resulting in a scoreless half.

The tables turned in the second half as St. Joseph's was presented with more attacking opportunities. A red card at 77' reduced the Raptors to ten men. Three minutes later, Matthew Kieblesz (Middle Village, N.Y./Monsignor McClancy) delivered a pass from his own defensive third to Victor Naci (Bordeaux, France/Bernard Palissy) on the opposite end of the field, who then chipped the Bard keeper to break the deadlock and confirm the Bears' win.

For the Bears

• Naci took three shots with two, including his goal, on target.

• Chimborazo earned the shutout win, making a pair of saves.

• The Bears picked up their first-ever win over the Raptors.

Up Next

Attention will turn to Skyline Conference play beginning with the Bears' league opener at the United States Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday, September 21 at noon.

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