NEWARK, N.J. – The Rutgers-Newark men's soccer team battled back to earn a 2-2 draw against Ramapo College on Wednesday night in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action.
The Scarlet Raiders (6-3-5, 3-1-2 NJAC) finished with a season-high 29 shots, including 15 on target, while putting pressure on the Roadrunners throughout the contest.
Ramapo struck first in the third minute when Emanuel Lazor found the back of the net off an assist from Gianfranco Ponce. Rutgers-Newark responded before the half as Ethan Geronimo netted his fifth goal of the season in the 40th minute , finishing a pass from Gabe Gomez to even the score at 1-1.
Both teams continued to battle in the second half, with the Scarlet Raiders generating several scoring opportunities. Ramapo goalkeeper Zachary Natt kept Rutgers-Newark off the board during a series of attempts, finishing the contest with 13 saves.
The Roadrunners regained the lead in the 88th minute when Ponce scored off an assist from Kyle Allen. However, the Scarlet Raiders answered just 41 seconds later. Erick Cortes found the equalizer in the 89th minute, recording his third goal of the season to secure the 2-2 draw.
Rutgers-Newark goalkeeper Ilan Golden recorded three saves in the full 90 minutes. The Scarlet Raiders held a significant advantage in shots, 29-13, and shots on goal, 15-5.
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