Delhi, NY – Men's soccer concluded their first 10-win season under Coach Reutemann and in the NCAA era, securing a 5-0 victory over SUNY ESF on a rainy Saturday afternoon. The Broncos finished the season with seven consecutive wins, outscoring their opponents 47-2.
The green and gold's high-powered offense ranks second among all NCAA Division III teams, averaging 3.75 goals per game. Additionally, freshman phenom Roberto Velasquez-Osorio is second in the NCAA DIII scoring 23 goals, the highest number by any Bronco in any single season. The defense has been just as important to the green and gold's success, allowing just .50 goals per game, which ranks in the top five of NCAA DIII.
THE BASICS
Score: SUNY Delhi Broncos 5 | SUNY ESF Might Oaks 0
Records: SUNY Delhi (10-2-4, 5-1-2) | SUNY ESF (2-6-3, 0-2)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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The Broncos scored two goals in the first half, with Roberto Velasquez-Osorio (Monticello, NY) netting the first in the 9th minute, followed by junior Aidan Mclaughlin (Bellmore, NY) adding another in the 24th. Velasquez-Osorio displayed an incredible effort, dribbling through the ESF backline to score a well-placed shot. Meanwhile, Mclaughlin capitalized on a rebounded shot from Matt Serrao for his second goal of the season.
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In the 54th minute, Velasquez-Osorio combined with senior Anthony Cuellar (Liberty, NY) to notch his 23rd goal in 16 matches this regular season, setting an impressive new SUNY Delhi Men's Soccer NCAA record. This achievement comes alongside five assists and four match-winning goals, marking one of the most outstanding regular seasons in Delhi's history.
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The Broncos added two more goals, courtesy of freshman Matthew Pozo (Yorktown Heights, NY) and Aidan Gaughan (Bronx, NY), both set up by sophomore Derek Fuentes (Elmont, NY).
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In today's win, all three keepers combined for a shutout. Senior Jonathan Walch (Brewster, NY) made the start and was subbed out for freshman Salvator Meloni (Ridge, NY), with Ronald Zavala (Uniondale, NY) making his collegiate debut in the 20th minute and playing the rest of the way.
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Before the match, seniors Jon Walch, Anthony Cuellar, Gabriel Monterrosa, and Michael Stone were honored in their final regular season home match.
COMMENTS FROM COACH REUTEMANN:
"A really superb way to end the regular season. Very happy with our second half response to bring more passion to the game. The support of all the players for each other was part of what made today a memorable one. We will need all positions to do the jobs proficiently that will be demanded from them next weekend. A final heartfelt thank you to our four seniors. Stone, Gabe, Anthony and Jon have been heavily involved in everything the program has looked to accomplish both on and off the field for the past two years. They have been here since the very beginning and are tremendous ambassadors of our school and program. We want to say thank you."
UP NEXT FOR THE BRONCOS
The Broncos await their seeding for the NAC Tournament next weekend, which will be determined based on the outcomes of other conference matches.
