NUY Blanks Rochester, Posting 1-0 Victory in UAA Matchup
The New York University men's soccer team recorded its first University Athletic Association (UAA) win of the season, defeating the University of Rochester 1-0 on Friday at Lubetkin Field in Newark.
Ahmed Ibrahim scored the game's only goal as NYU (6-3-3, 1-2-1) snapped a three-match win-less streak.
"The team had an excellent response to a couple of disappointing dropped games," Head Coach Kim Wyant said. "The UAA is a brutal conference, so getting a win is always very positive."
Ibrahim's goal at 57:01 was sent into the lower right corner of the net off an assist from Bryce Lexow.
The NYU offense was aggressive throughout, as they doubled the Yellowjackets (8-3-3, 2-1-1) in shots 18-9 and led 7-2 on goal.
Jack McCloskey recorded the shutout for the Violets, rejecting both shots he faced.
Ibrahim took a team-high five shots for NYU, while Lexow added four.
"We had an excellent week of preparation and practice," Wyant added. "The team showed a very, very strong mentality tonight, which is what I'm most proud of."