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        THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Sept. 7, 2013) – The Maritime men's soccer team defeated visiting City College of New York by the score of 4-2 on Saturday at Reinhart Field. The Privateers improve to 1-2 after picking up their first victory of the season, while the Beavers fall to 0-3.
 
        Freshman Michael Wood (Ridgefield Park, N.J./Ridgefield) (Ridgefield Park, N.J./Ridgefield) scored two second half goals, including the game-winner and Maritime also got tallies from freshman Kieran Donnelly (Mahopac, N.Y./Mahopac) (Mahopac, N.Y./Mahopac) and Taylor McFadzen (Northport, N.Y./Northport) (Northport, N.Y./Northport). Junior Matthew Mbamelu and sophomore Edwards Ames scored for CCNY.
 
        Donnelly starting the scoring on the day in the 11th minute after he converted on a diving play off of a touch by McFadzen that was put into the box by senior Dave Sparozic (Carmel, N.Y./Mahopac) (Carmel, N.Y./Mahopac). The Privateers held the lead until late in the first half, thanks in large part to stellar goaltending by senior Patrick Kelleher (Floral Park, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy) (Floral Park, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy), who recorded three saves in the opening stanza. It was Mbamelu that knotted up the score at 1-1 on a shot from the left side of the box that got past Kelleher.
 
        The Privateers responded in the second half, though, when Wood scored the first of his two goals on a header off a cross on the near side by Donnelly in the 59th minute. Wood would also start a two-minute sequence of back-to-back goals by Maritime, as he finished off a great pass up the right side by junior Nick Mast (East Islip, N.Y./East Islip) (East Islip, N.Y./East Islip). The fourth goal came shortly after, when McFadzen rifled a shot into the top part of the net after a direct kick into the box by Mast. The Beavers would add another goal late on a rifle of a shot by Ames from about 30 yards out in the 84th minute, but it would prove to be too late for a comeback.
 
        Kelleher earned his first collegiate victory after making his first start. He ended the day with eight saves. For City College, sophomore keeper Chris Blanco made two saves in the losing effort.
 
        Maritime returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 9, when the squad welcomes in arch-rival Kings Point. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Reinhart Field.