Madison, NJ (October 23, 2024) - First-year JohnPaul Mazza scored the first two goals of his career leading the DeSales University men's soccer team past FDU-Florham, 3-2, in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, FDU-Florham - 2
• Records: DeSales (10-4-1, 2-1-1 MAC Freedom); FDU-Florham (10-6-1, 0-4 MAC Freedom)
• DSU's 10th win marks the first time since the 2017 season the Bulldogs have won 10 games and just the second time since 2011.
• DeSales earns its first win over the Devils since the 2019 season and improve to 14-9-5 all-time vs. FDU-Florham.
•  The Bulldogs sit in fourth place in the MAC Freedom standings with three games left in the conference schedule.

How it Happened

• DSU had a 1-0 lead at the half after senior Sean Bruce scored in the 10th minute off an assist from junior Liam MacDonald.
• Mazza scored back-to-back goals in the 73rd and 76th minute to push the Bulldogs ahead by three goals.
• The Devils didn't quit scoring once in the 77th minute and again in the 82nd minute to get FDU within a goal but were never able to find the tying marker.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Bruce's goal was his second of the season.
• Mazza recorded the first two goals of his career.
• MacDonald earned assists on both Bruce's goal and Mazza's second goal.
• First-year Jimmy Shensky had eight saves in goal.

For the Foes

• Drilon Toska and Irfan Kermalli scored for the Devils.
• Victor Ciach had eight saves in goal. 

Inside the Box Score

• FDU-Florham had a 24-19 edge in shots, while DSU led 11-10 in shots on goal.
• The Devils had a decisive 14-3 advantage in corner kicks.

Up Next

• DSU hosts Misericordia University in another important MAC Freedom game beginning at 3:00 pm on Saturday afternoon.