NEW YORK -- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's soccer closed out the 2022 season with a non-conference matchup against the City College of New York Beavers (3-13-1), earning their third shutout of the campaign with a convincing 1-0 win from Randall's Island Field #10. The Cardinals finish 2022 with a 3-9-1 record, matching the 2019 season total for the program's highest wins total since compiling five in 2014.  

"Good way to end the season, but regardless of the score, I think the team has come a long way. In the end they became friends playing alongside and for each other."-said coach Boothe

How it Happened

• The Cardinals tested CCNY goalie Carlos Garcia in the first half as Emre Sahin landed a shot on target for the game's first attempt 2:12 in.
• Moments later, Stanley Sanchez launched a corner kick before Doston Abdigaffarov fired a header at Garcia in the 11th minute.
• Sahin then uncorked a laser that was turned away by Garcia at the 14:38 mark prior to CCNY breaking into the shot column 1:26 later.
• York held a 6-2 advantage in shots during the opening 45 minutes as neither team found the back of the net.
• Stanley Sanchez broke a scoreless tie at 49:48 as Kervin Mondesir assisted on the CUNYAC All-Star's first-career game-winning goal.
• The tally by Sanchez was his third of the season, while Mondesir's helper gave him four goal contributions in five matches for the junior midfielder. 
• York put up  three more shots on target but was unable to add to its lead. 
• Cardinal netminder Ricardo Dorcil (2-4-1) made key saves in the 67th and 82nd minutes to preserve the triumph.

Inside the Box Score
York outplayed CCNY in shots (12-4), shots on target (9-3), and corner kicks (6-2). Mondesir also finished with two shots on target, as did Sahin and defender Jaden Brown.  Cardinal netminder Ricardo Dorcil (2-4-1) stopped three shots to post his second clean sheet of the season. Mikhael Torres (2-4-1) took the loss for CCNY, making four saves. 

Looking ahead, the Cardinals are expected to bring back a group of 16 returners and graduate a trio of seniors in Abdigaffarov (2018-19, 21-22), Dorcil (2022), and Djelili Okoro (2021-22).

"We have a good core to build on for next yearm and it starts in the spring. Our offseason workouts will set the tone for Fall 2023."- Boothe added

Sahin, Mondesir, Sanchez, and Brown and Jermaine Sampson should be a part of York's strong core next season.

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