Manor College Men's Soccer Blanked by
Rowan College at Gloucester County
Blue Jays shutout at home for the first time since 2014
By Steven M. Glassman
Director of Sports Information
JENKINTOWN, PA—Rowan College at Gloucester County Sophomore back Justin Fyffe scored both goals and freshman goalkeeper Chris Lenahan made six saves as the Roadrunners blanked Manor College, 2-0.
After a scoreless first half, when both teams combined for 15 shots (Manor eight, Rowan College at Burlington County seven) and eight saves (Rowan College at Gloucester County five, Manor three), the Roadrunners struck. In the 46th minute, Fyffe's shot from halfway between the 18-yard line and midfield curved past sophomore goalkeeper Thomas Hipwell (Cheltenham, PA/Cheltenham) into the upper left-hand corner of the net for a 1-0 lead.
Freshman forwards Phedel Saye (Philadelphia, PA/ Northeast) and Adin Hernandez (Philadelphia, PA/Northeast) shots on goal outside the 18 in the 52nd and 53rd minutes, respectively, were easily saved by Lenahan. In the 58th minute, sophomore midfielder Cole Speiser's (Philadelphia, PA/Father Judge) shot off an indirect kick went over the crossbar. Freshman midfielder Jah Jebleh's (Philadelphia, PA/George Washington) shot went wide left of the goal post in the 59th minute.
Rowan College at Gloucester County scored an insurance goal in the 77th minute. Sophomore back Brian Palangi passed the ball right to Fyffe just inside the 18 and shot it past Hipwell into the right-hand corner of the net for a 2-0 lead. The Blue Jays made three attempts with less than three minutes left in the game. Saye's shot beyond the beyond the 18 was saved by Lenahan. Sophomore midfielder Dashan Santiago's (Philadelphia, PA/George Washington) shot went wide left. A Blue Jays' shot off of a corner kick went for naught.
Saye led the Manor offense with a dozen shots and six on goal. Hipwell made nine saves on 11 shots on goal.
Despite the loss, Manor still holds the series lead versus Rowan College at Gloucester County, 3-2-2. This was the first time the Blue Jays lost to the Roadrunners at home (2-1-1). Manor have been outscored by Rowan College at Gloucester County in the previous two matchups, 9-0.
The last time Manor was shutout at home was on September 2, 2014 versus Bucks County Community College (5-0). This the third straight season the Blue Jays have started the season 0-2-0.
