THROGGS NECK, NY – On Wednesday night, the Maritime College men's soccer team hosted St. Joseph's LI in a Skyline Conference matchup.  The game was tied 1-1 midway through the first half, but the Golden Eagles (3-3-0, 1-1-0 Skyline) scored three unanswered goals before halftime to notch a 4-1 win over the Privateers (4-2-1, 0-2-1 Skyline) at Reinhart Field.

St. Joseph's LI got on the board first in the 21^st minute, but Maritime responded in the 25^th minute when Nicolas Silva (Middle Village, NY) headed in a cross from Jack Young (Floral Park, NY).  The Golden Eagles regained the lead just 17 seconds later, though, then added another tally in the 27^th minute.  With exactly one minute left until halftime, Jack Deutsch extended the St. Joseph's LI lead to 4-1 with his second goal of the game. 

Neither team was able to find the back of the net over the final 45 minutes, and the Golden Eagles came away with a 4-1 triumph.  It was the Privateers' first home loss to an opponent other than Mount St. Vincent since a 3-0 defeat against Yeshiva on Oct. 13, 2023.

Silva's goal was the second of his career and his first since he netted the game-winner over Five Towns on Sept. 15, 2023.  Maritime goalkeeper Augusto Lebron (Valley Stream, NY) (4-2-1) made seven saves in a losing effort.

Jack Deutsch had two goals for St. Joseph's LI, including the game-winner.  Aris Radillo and Jack Pulisic also scored for the Golden Eagles.  Dean Burchard (1-1-0), meanwhile, recorded five saves.

The Privateers are back in action on Saturday, when they welcome Merchant Marine (5-2-2, 2-0-1 Skyline) to Reinhart Field at 12 p.m.  It will mark the end of Maritime's five-game homestand.