Brooklyn, NY----The Brooklyn College men's soccer team didn't disappoint on Senior Day as the Bulldogs cruised to a 12-1 conference victory over York College at home on Wednesday. Brooklyn improves to 6-3-3 (3-2 CUNYAC) with the win while the Cardinals drop to 1-9 (0-5 CUNYAC). Next Up: Brooklyn will complete their non-conference slate as they travel to Western Connecticut State on Sunday, October 18. Â
Brooklyn wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Jorge Gonzalez Lasala opened the scoring in the ninth minute. The Bulldogs continued to apply pressure, with Lucas Sauco doubling the lead at 14:37 off assists from Gonzalez Lasala and David Zlobinsky.
Brooklyn struck twice more in quick succession, as Hugo Sauriat scored consecutive goals at 17:38 and 19:21. Gonzalez Lasala and Gabriel Tillmon-Guerth assisted on the first tally, while Sauco and Humayd Ali Guard set up the second to give the Bulldogs a commanding 4-0 advantage.
The offensive barrage continued when Gustav Krueger found the back of the net at 24:41, assisted by Ali Guard and Sergej Kulla. Georgios Koufos added another goal at 29:44 off a feed from Nathaniel Xavier Liebling before Liebling scored himself at 39:50, assisted by Koufos and Clermens Devariste.
Brooklyn capped its dominant first half at 44:14 when Daniel Sokira converted a pass from Connor Grethe, sending the Bulldogs into the break with an 8-0 lead.
The Bulldogs carried their momentum into the second half, with Grethe scoring at 51:43 off assists from Bryan Lozano and Alejandro Barreto. York answered at 53:44 when Disherid Franklyn-Harewood scored to put the visitors on the board.
Brooklyn responded with three more goals in a span of just over five minutes. Anik Rabbi scored at 61:06, assisted by Andrew Gavrilov and Emir Imamberdiev. Gavrilov then found the net twice, scoring at 65:03 off a pass from Lozano before adding another goal at 66:16 to complete the Bulldogs' 12-goal performance.
Brooklyn finished with a commanding 42-3 advantage in shots and a 22-2 edge in shots on goal. The Bulldogs also held an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks while distributing their scoring across the lineup.
Gavrilov and Sauriat each recorded two goals, while Gonzalez Lasala contributed a goal and two assists. Sauco, Koufos, Liebling, Krueger, Sokira, Grethe, and Rabbi also found the back of the net. Lozano, Ali Guard, and Devariste each contributed two assists, highlighting Brooklyn's balanced offensive attack.
In goal, Juan Carlos Solis Cazares played the opening 45 minutes and recorded one save without allowing a goal. Seif Mokhtar played the second half, allowing one goal as the Bulldogs secured the victory.
