LA PLUME, Pa. (Oct. 26, 2016)- Junior Richy Castro (Landing, N.J. / Roxbury) fired three shots as a goal late in the first half proved to be the difference as the Centenary University men's soccer team dropped their first Colonial States Athletic Conference match, 1-0 to Keystone College on Wednesday afternoon.

Andrew Lupinacci scored the game-winner for the Giants who improve to 9-5-1 overall and 6-2 in the CSAC. Sophomore Devon Warne (Belvidere, N.J. / Belvidere) made five saves for the Cyclones who fall to 10-5-1 overall and 6-1-1 in the CSAC.  

The two top teams in the CSAC played an extremely even first half, as the Cyclones edged the Giants on shots, 8-7. Despite the advantage on shots, the Giants struck first with a goal by Lupinacci in the 38^th minute. Keystone held the 1-0 lead at the intermission.

In the second half, the Cyclones continued to fire away at the net but failed to convert on any of their eight shots. Giants' netminder Steven Heintz, Jr. played a key role in not allowing Centenary to even the game, as he made five of his six saves in the latter 45.

Despite the loss, Centenary edged Keystone on shots (16-10) and corner kicks (5-4), while both teams tallied six shots on goal.  Seniors Luis Marin (Union City, N.J. / Union Hill) and Ian Kirkpatrick (Audubon, N.J. / Audubon), along with sophomore Chris Cameron (Waldwick, N.J. / Waldwick) all recorded two shots apiece. Abreham Kittel took a team-high three shots for the Giants.    

Head Coach Keith O'Connor and the Cyclones will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 29^th, hosting the Griffins of Gwynedd-Mercy University for Senior Day, starting at 1:00 p.m.