WASHINGTON, D.C. – Junior Sam Lerman (Wayzata, Minn./Field School) scored seven minutes into Gettysburg's contest, but the Bullets couldn't make the lead stick as The College of New Jersey tallied a pair of goals to pull out the non-conference victory on Saturday afternoon at Carlini Field.
 
Final Result
TCNJ (2-0) 2, Gettysburg (1-1) 1
 
Top Performers
Sam Lerman '21 – One goal
Raff Mazzone '20 – One assist
 
How it Happened
First Half: The first shot of the game didn't come until seven minutes in, but it worked in Gettysburg's favor as Mazzone dribbled into the box and centered the ball into the right area for the tap-in by Lerman. The Bullets kept pounding at the frame as the team took a total of 13 shots, but were unable to connect as TCNJ's defense saved seven. The Lions pulled the equalizer at the 36-minute marker as Justin Dominique headed the ball in, making it 1-1 at intermission.  
Second Half: The Lions pulled ahead seven minutes into the half as a 20-yard free kick by James Pike grounded into the left net. The Bullets were kept at bay as the offense only saw four opportunities at the frame in the final half.
 
By the Numbers

• Gettysburg outshot TCNJ 17-6
• Senior Thomas Keane (Potomac, Md./Gonzaga College) played all 90 minutes in the frame and had two stops, while Daniel Mecadon finished with nine for TCNJ.
• The Bullets held the slight 3-1 advantage in corner kicks
• TCNJ concluded the game with 11 fouls to Gettysburg's eight

 
All-Time Series
TCNJ now holds the all-time series record at 1-6-1. Gettysburg also fell 2-1 last season in Ewing, N.J, but defeated the Lions in 2016 in double-overtime 2-1 at Clark Field.
 
Up Next
Gettysburg's open homer will be played next Saturday against Christopher Newport University at 4 p.m.