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Castro Nets Lone Goal as Rangers Tame Lions

Box Score EWING, N.J. (October 16, 2013) – The Drew University men's soccer team registered its third-straight shutout, edging The College of New Jersey, 1-0 tonight on the road. Senior Ricardo Castro (Mexicali, Mexico/Vincent Memorial) provided the difference maker, netting his third goal in his last two games.

The Rangers improve to 9-3-2 on the season while the Lions were shutout for the first time this season and drop to 8-5-2.

The Rangers offense broke through with 17:07 remaining in the first half. Freshman Joseph Cereste (Kenilworth, NJ/Dave Brearley) ripped a shot from the left side that TCNJ goalkeeper Maciej Libucha dove to his left to stop. Daniel Ratyniak (Forked River, NJ/Lacey Township) followed the shot, but Libucha denied a second attempt. Castro then deposited that rebound into the open net for his fifth goal of the season.

The score proved to be the game-winner as neither team struck for the remainder of the contest. The Lions held a 14-12 advantage in shots and took four corner kicks compared to two by the Rangers.

Junior Michael Reyes (Delran, N.J./Delran) pitched his third-straight shutout and held opponents scoreless for the last 354:19. The shutout is his Landmark Conference-leading sixth of the season and 16th of his career.

Libucha registered a game-high eight saves in the loss. The Rangers take hold of the all-time series with the Lions, 15-14-3. Drew has won the previous three meetings by a total score of 8-3.

Drew will return to Landmark Conference action on Saturday when they play host to Goucher. The men's game will be the nightcap of a women's/men's doubleheader and begin at 3:30 p.m.
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