Brooklyn, NY----Paced by sophomore forward
Gustav Krueger's hat trick, the Brooklyn College men's soccer team shut out Old Westbury, 5-0, for their first victory of the season. It was first-year Head Coach
Ronald Stanislaus' first career win at the helm of the program. BC improves to 1-1-3 overall with the win at Brooklyn College Field while the Panthers drop to 1-2-1. Next Up: The Bulldogs travel to Purchase College on Wednesday for a non-conference clash at 7pm. Â
Brooklyn took control early and never looked back, scoring twice in the opening half. Krueger opened the scoring in the 19th minute off an assist from Adam Moharam, beating Old Westbury goalkeeper Andy Chacho after a steal and through pass.
Krueger struck again in the 40th minute, this time assisted by Nathaniel Xavier Liebling, giving Brooklyn a 2-0 advantage heading into halftime.
The Bulldogs continued their offensive attack in the second half. Krueger completed his hat trick in the 54th minute, converting a penalty kick to extend the lead to 3-0.
Pax Gamboa Arzate added Brooklyn's fourth goal in the 67th minute off an assist from Lucas Sauco. David Zlobinsky capped the scoring in the 89th minute, finishing a rebound off an assist from Alberto Henig Sanchez.
Brooklyn's defense held Old Westbury to just two shots, including one on goal. Goalkeeper Juan Carlos Solis Cazares made one save to record the shutout.
The Bulldogs finished with a 14-2 advantage in shots and a 10-1 edge in shots on goal.
Krueger led the Bulldogs with three goals on four shots, while Gamboa Arzate and Zlobinsky each added a goal. Moharam, Liebling, Sauco and Henig Sanchez each recorded an assist.
