MADISON, N.J. - The Drew University men's soccer team earned a convincing 3-1 victory over Centenary University in the first round of the Drew Fall Festival Friday afternoon at a sweltering Ranger Stadium. The match was also Drew's home and season opener.
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After the Cyclones scored the game's opening goal on a penalty kick in the 16th minute, but the Rangers won going away, scoring three unanswered goals. Senior Nick Caicedo scored his first collegiate goal in the 33rd minute, taking a long cross from freshman Nathan Han and burying a shot from right side to pull his team even at the half.

Junior Nate Race gave the Rangers the lead for good when he struck in the 56th minute, finishing off a cross from senior Aidan Cserhat, who set the final score with rip on a free kick in the 65th minute.

The Rangers dominated possession, outshooting the Cyclones 23-2. Paul LiTrenta made 11 saves for Centenary while senior Jason Adamo did not need to record a save to pick up the win for Drew.

The Blue and Green will now face SUNY New Paltz, a 1-0 winner over Stockton University in the other match, in the tournament championship game on Saturday at 1 p.m. The championship was originally scheduled to be played at 3:30 but was moved due to a scheduling conflict for New Paltz.