Men's Soccer Falls to RVCC in Region 19 Final, 5-3
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raritan Valley Community College (1-0-0, 0-0) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Ocean County College (0-1-0, 0-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Team Stats
Raritan Valley Community College
| Game Statistics | Raritan Valley Community College | Ocean County College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 21 (14) | 12 (5) |
| Saves | 2 | 9 |
| Fouls | 12 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
Toms River, NJ - #1 OCC Men's Soccer fell to #4 Raritan Valley CC, 5-3, in the Region 19 East Region A District championship final on Saturday (11/1).
The top-ranked Vikings, who'd won 6 straight matches heading into this one, brought that level of play to this matchup against a Raritan team that they'd drawn even with in their previous matchup this season (2-2 on September 20). The teams were locked in a stalemate through the first 5 minutes until trading an astonishing 5 goals through the next 3 minutes, with Josh Brazier scoring twice (assisted by Julian Marfino and Adal Garcia, respectively) and Adal Garcia finding the back of the net as well (assisted by Danny Eberlin). The first half ended with the Lions leading, 4-3, a lead that Raritan would bolster by 2 goals in the 2nd half, securing the victory.
Ocean goalkeeper Justin Perrin made 9 stops on the day against an aggressive Raritan offense in the loss.
The Vikings finish their impressive season with a regular/postseason record of 13-2-2.