MEDFORD, NY – Rutgers-Newark controlled play with a strong midfield and solid defense in a 3-0 win over St. Joseph's LI at the Medford Athletic Complex.

BOX SCORE & PLAY-BY-PLAY

Junior goalkeeper Jonathan Frances needed just four saves to register his fourth shutout of the season as the Scarlet Raiders (5-1) throttled the Golden Eagle attack.  St. Joseph's (1-4) was outshot, 14-8, while each team took a pair of corner kicks.

Sophomore forward Daniel Naranjo scored the game-winning goal in the 15th minute before junior midfielder Nick Kyprianou drill in a shot from outside the 30 just 92 seconds later to stun St. Joseph's and goalkeeper Michael Pitts.

Junior forward Brian Barrera put away a cross from Naranjo in the 51st minute for the only tally of the second period.

The Raiders used a balanced attack with eight players taking shots during the evening.

Rutgers-Newark now starts a grueling string of five straight New Jersey Athletic Conference matches beginning on Saturday with its league opener against Rutgers-Camden on Alumni Field.  Match time is 7:30 p.m.