Princeton University
3-2-0, 0-0-0
Fairleigh Dickinson
4-3-0, 0-0-0
DeRosa Nets Two as Defense Clamps Down at FDU in 4-0 Win
September 21, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Junior Frankie DeRosa scored twice while senior Benjamin Martin had a goal and an assist and freshman Walkie Gillespie net his third goal of the season.
Junior goalkeeper Jack Roberts made his first start of the season and stop both shots he faced in 80 minutes of action. Senior Mohamed Abdelhamed came in for the final 11 minutes and made three saves - all back-to-back-to-back off a penalty kick save in the final minute.
Unbelievable work in goal by Mohamed Abdelhamid! pic.twitter.com/IGULfdpJCk
— Princeton Men's Soccer (@TigerMensSoccer) September 22, 2019
Princeton dominated time of possession and took a 2-0 lead in the first half while not allowing the Knights to get a single shot on frame.
DeRosa got things started in the 10th minute when he buried a pass from Martin.
GOAL! Frankie DeRosa with his first goal of the 2019 season on a feed from Benjamin Martin and Tigers take a 1-0 lead at FDU!
— Princeton Men's Soccer (@TigerMensSoccer) September 21, 2019
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Gillespie stretched the lead to two with a header off a Moulay Hamza Kanzi Belghiti cross eight minutes later.
GOAL! Walker Gillespie a header off a cross from Moulay Hamza Kanzi Belghiti and Princeton takes a 2-0 lead at FDU!
— Princeton Men's Soccer (@TigerMensSoccer) September 21, 2019
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Kanzi Belghiti was a big reason for Princeton's third goal in the 55th minute when he stripped a Knight of the ball near midfield and fed junior Bobby Hickson. Hickson was left unguarded as he dribbled down the left side and crossed the ball in for DeRosa's second tally of the game.
GOAL! It all starts with a pick by Moulay Hamza Kanzi Belghiti, Bobby Hickson left to dribble down the right and crosses for Frankie DeRosa's second of the night to make it 3-0 Tigers!
— Princeton Men's Soccer (@TigerMensSoccer) September 22, 2019
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Martin finished off the scoring with his first of his senior campaign, a second-chance effort again on a ball played in by Hickson.
GOAL! Benjamin Martin with the second-chance effort buries the fourth of the game for the Tigers!
— Princeton Men's Soccer (@TigerMensSoccer) September 22, 2019
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This marked the first time Princeton has scored four goals in a game since Oct. 11, 2016 when it defeated Rutgers 4-1.
The Tigers, now 3-2 on the season, return home on Tuesday night to take on Drexel. Game time is at 7 p.m., on Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium.
Team Stats
DeRosa, Frankie (1)
Assisted By: Martin, Benjamin
GOAL by PRIN DeRosa, Frankie (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Martin, Benjamin, goal number 1 for season.
9:40
Gillespie, Walker (3)
Assisted By: Kanzi Belghiti, Moul
GOAL by PRIN Gillespie, Walker, Assist by Kanzi Belghiti, Moul, goal number 3 for season.
17:59
DeRosa, Frankie (2)
Assisted By: Hickson, Bobby
GOAL by PRIN DeRosa, Frankie, Assist by Hickson, Bobby, goal number 2 for season.
54:50
Martin, Benjamin (1)
GOAL by PRIN Martin, Benjamin, goal number 1 for season.
70:01
