ORANGEBURG, N.Y. – By virtue of a Caldwell loss today at Dominican College, the Goldey-Beacom College men’s soccer team has clinched the eighth and final spot in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference playoffs next week. The Lightning’s season finale tomorrow, Fri. at 3 p.m. against Concordia will have no bearing on their final standing.
The Lightning (6-10, 4-6 CACC), who after losing six straight, battled back to earn two consecutive thrilling victories over Bloomfield College (1-0) and Caldwell College (2-1), will be the No. 8 seed in the tournament and face the No. 1 seed and intra-city rival Wilmington University on Mon. at 2 p.m. at the Kirkwood Soccer Complex.
GBC is led by head coach Dr. Michael Finizio and the outstanding play of the senior class which includes: Mike Bather, captain Chris Steele, captain David Nimroozi, Angel Rodriguez and Justin Enloe-Hamill. The Lightning have won the most conference games (4) and overall games (6) since 2003 when they won the CACC Championship.