Men's Soccer | 10/4/2019 11:31:00 AM

Box Score Kingston, NY — Kelvin Nunez (Fallsburg) scored 3 goals as SUNY Ulster Men's Soccer cruised past Rockland, 6-1 at Dietz Stadium on Thursday night. Liam Mckeon (Onteora), Edgar Garcia (FDR), and Fernando Cuellar (New Paltz) all contributed to the scoresheet in the win.  With this victory, Ulster has secured a place in the MHC Championship match held between October 15-16. 

On a rainy evening at Dietz, Nunez started the scoring just 9 minutes into the match. Ulster would keep their foot on the gas pedal and hold a 3-0 lead into the halftime break. Nunez scores his second of the match in the 20th minute and Edgar Garcia scored a world class goal from 40 yards away in the 30th minute. 

After halftime, Fernando Cuellar would extend the lead to 4 only 6 minutes in. Liam Mckeon got his name on the scoresheet after a beautifully worked corner kick left him unmarked in the box. Nunez would complete his hat trick in the 74th minute as Josue Martinez (Saugerties) sent him on a breakaway to round out the Ulster scoring.

Rockland would eventually get a consolation goal in the 81st minute to spoil Justin Dunikowski's (Wallkill) shutout attempt. The Senator's keeper had little to do in the match, only recording 2 saves.

Edgar Garcia (2), Liam Mckeon (2), Tim Ruzzo and Josue Martinez contributed assists to the scoresheet. 

Ulster held the advantage in shots in the contest, 20-5 (11-2 on goal) and edged Rockland in corner kick opportunities, 3-1. 

The victory means a second straight trip to the MHC Championship match for Ulster Men's Soccer. Ulster will travel to Westchester on October 12 to determine home field advantage in the match. Before that, Ulster will host Hudson Valley on October 8 in Stone Ridge for a 4PM match.

Ulster improves to 6-3-2 overall and 3-0 in conference play.
Rockland is now 3-8-1 overall and 1-1-1 in conference play.