Aaron Paye’s 10^th of the Season Gives Men's Soccer 1-0 Win Over CCSU
Knights move to 5-2-0 in the NEC with fifth win in last six games.

Teaneck, N.J. – Junior forward Aaron Paye (Brooklyn Center, Minn.) scored his 10^th goal of the season with under seven minutes left in regulation to give the Fairleigh Dickinson University (9-6-0, 5-2-0 NEC) men’s soccer team a 1-0 triumph over visiting Central Connecticut State (4-8-0, 1-5-0 NEC) this afternoon.  The win is the Knights’ second straight, fifth in their last six games and fifth consecutive league win.

“I’m pleased we found a way to win,” said Knights’ head coach Seth Roland.  “They give us a difficult time every time we play.  We play two different styles and today we came out on top.”

Both teams had several scoring opportunities as shots were even at 13-13 for the match.  Fairleigh Dickinson goalkeeper Vytautas Lenkutis (Vilnius, Lithuania) made five saves to earn his fourth shutout of the year and ninth of his career.  His counterpart Jeff Brunetti also made five stops.

The ice was finally broken when Paye cut through the top of the box, took a short feed from junior forward Dirceu Hurtado (Totowa, N.J.) and placed his shot past Brunetti’s low right side for what would be the game-winner in the 84^th minute.

The Knights return to action on Sunday, October 21^st, when they host Quinnipiac in another key NEC matchup at 2:30 p.m.

                                                                           1^st           2^nd            F
Central Connecticut St. (4-8-0, 1-5-0 NEC)        0              0              0
Fairleigh Dickinson (9-6-0, 5-2-0 NEC)               0              1              1

Scoring
83 :22      FDU – Aaron Paye (Dirceu Hurtado)

Shots:  FDU – 13; CCSU - 13
Corners:  FDU – 4; CCSU - 3
Saves:  FDU – Vytautas Lenkutis 5 sv/90min
           CCSU – Jeff Brunetti  5 sv/90min               
Fouls:  FDU – 14; CCSU – 18
Yellow Cards:  FDU – NONE; CCSU – William Boulton & Roberto Magarino, Red Cards:  None
Referee: Alex Pruse;  Assistant Referees:  Juan Pintado & Emilio Larrier
Attendance:  65

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