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The team poses for a photo with the NJAC Championship trophy and banner. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s soccer scores three unanswered to win the NJAC Championship

Robert Warsen, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

Rowan men’s soccer surges in the second half, securing their second New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) championship in three years with a 3-1 victory over Stockton University on Friday, Nov. 8. In...

Ryan Cleary runs past a defender. Cleary scored the Profs lone goal. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s soccer advances to fifth straight NJAC Championship after 1-0 win over Rutgers-Camden

Robert Warsen, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

Rowan men’s soccer advances to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship, defeating Rutgers-Camden 1-0 in the semifinals on Tuesday, Nov. 5.   Ryan Cleary scored the go-ahead goal at...

Dylan Aportela lays out for a save. Aportela recorded his fourth straight shut out in the win over Kean. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s soccer shuts Kean out for fourth straight win

Robert Warsen, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

The No. 13 ranked Rowan men’s soccer team completed its fourth shutout in a row, putting away Kean University 3-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 23.   After a tight first half that ended with zeros on the board,...

Johnny Troiano hustles up the field. The junior scored his team-leading 12th goal of the season against Montclair State. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s soccer takes control of the NJAC with victory over Montclair State

Robert Warsen, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

In a battle of two teams undefeated in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play, No. 21 Rowan men’s soccer defeated No. 2 Montclair State on Saturday, Oct. 19 by a final score of 1-0. In what was...

Johnny Troiano attacks the defense. Troiano recorded eight shots in the loss to Washington College. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s soccer falls to Washington College in the late stages of the game

Robert Warsen, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

Rowan men’s soccer falls to Washington College at home in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss on Wednesday, Oct. 9.   Rowan controlled the ball most of the game, firing shot after shot on the Shoremen defense...

Dylan Aportela in goal. Aportela recorded the shutout against Haverford. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s soccer settles for draw against winless Haverford

Robert Warsen September 18, 2024

No. 9 ranked Rowan men’s soccer could not come away with a victory in their first home matchup of the season, tying Haverford College 0-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The one constant for the Profs to this...

Dylan Aportela kicks the ball away from the net. Aportela recorded nine saves across the two games. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s soccer hangs tough against two top 25 teams

Robert Warsen, Staff Writer September 11, 2024

Rowan men’s soccer managed to walk away from a tough weekend against two ranked opponents on the road with a win against Johns Hopkins on Sunday, Sept. 8, and a tie against Franklin and Marshall on Friday,...

Johnny Troiano runs with the ball. Troiano scored three goals in the win. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Johnny Troiano’s first hat trick of the year leads Rowan men’s soccer to its first win

Robert Warsen, Contributor September 11, 2024

Rowan men’s soccer won their first game of the season with a 6-1 victory, playing in the second game of Salisbury's Elmer Lord Memorial Tournament on the back of Johnny Troiano’s hat-trick on Saturday,...

Rowan men's soccer gets ready for a game. The team lost to Montclair State in the NJAC Championship. - Sunday, Nov. 11, 2021. - Photo via Lee Kotzen

Rowan Men’s Soccer drops NJAC Championship to Montclair State

Justin Lock November 8, 2023

After beating the Kean University Cougars 1-0 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) semifinal game, Rowan Men’s Soccer was set up for a rematch of last year’s NJAC Championship, with a meeting...

Sergio Sola Garcia dribbles the ball. The senior scored the only goal for the Profs in their NJAC semifinal game against Montclair State. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan Men’s Soccer is heading to their fourth consecutive NJAC Championship after 1-0 win over Kean

Justin Lock November 2, 2023

For the fourth season in a row, the Rowan men’s soccer team is heading to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship game and continues the quest for back-to-back NJAC titles after taking...

The team huddles before a match. Rowan went 6-2-1 in conference games this season. - Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. - Photo via Lee Kotzen

Rowan Men’s Soccer gears up for the NJAC playoffs

Justin Lock October 27, 2023

Last season, the Rowan men's soccer team went into the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) title game as the underdogs against Montclair State. Despite this, the Profs dominated and won 3-0, and have...

Johnny Troiano goes in for a headbutt. Troiano has established himself as a star player for the Profs in less than two full seasons. - Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. - Photo via Lee Kotzen

Born to play soccer: Johnny Troiano’s path to success for Rowan Men’s Soccer

Justin Lock October 18, 2023

As a sophomore, Johnny Troiano has consistently been one of the best players on the field for the Rowan men's soccer team in 2023. Troiano has been playing soccer for the majority of his life,...

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