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True Team Effort as GCU Men Shock West Chester, 3-2, in Comeback Victory

Lakewood, N.J.- The Georgian Court University men's soccer squad authored its signature victory of the season thus far Thursday afternoon as the Lions rallied from a 2-0 deficit to overcome visiting West Chester University, 3-2, for the club's sixth victory in seven contests in front of the rain-soaked GCU faithful.

The Golden Rams (5-3-2) struck the first blow of the contest at 24:38 when Tyler Rapposelli (So.-Reading, Pa.) booted a shot that deflected off a Georgian Court defender for his first goal of the year. The West Chester advantage would extend to 2-0 at 59:16 after Colin Hester (Jr.-Camp Hill, Pa.) swiped the ball from the GCU defense and sprinted on a breakway for his second tally of the campaign.

The Lions (6-3) would not light the scoring column until the 71st minute of play when a soaring Michael Tapp emphatically headed in a Michael Clarke direct kick that just squeezed under the opposing crossbar. The scoring effort marked the first of Tapp's collegiate career.

Not to be outdone, Ben Alhadif one-timed a Clarke cross in front of the West Chester goalmouth at 73:09 for his first goal as a Lion and, most importantly, the tying  tally of the affair.  GCU would complete the courageous comeback just 4:25 later (77:34) as Ricardo Vascones peppered a game-winning penalty kick into the lower left of the net after a costly West Chester infraction.

Aleksander Milosevic (3-2) posted his third straight win in the Georgian Court net, registering six saves in the complete-game victory.

GCU now immediately sets its sights on Saturday afternoon when the Lions host CACC-rival Caldwell University at 3:30 p.m. in a highly-anticipated Homeccoming showdown.





 

 
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Players Mentioned

Ben  Alhadif

#33 Ben Alhadif

M
5' 7"
Junior
Michael Clarke

#21 Michael Clarke

F
6' 3"
Senior
Aleksander Milosevic

#0 Aleksander Milosevic

GK
6' 5"
Senior
Ricardo Vascones

#16 Ricardo Vascones

M
5' 6"
Senior
Michael Tapp

#50 Michael Tapp

D
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ben  Alhadif

#33 Ben Alhadif

5' 7"
Junior
M
Michael Clarke

#21 Michael Clarke

6' 3"
Senior
F
Aleksander Milosevic

#0 Aleksander Milosevic

6' 5"
Senior
GK
Ricardo Vascones

#16 Ricardo Vascones

5' 6"
Senior
M
Michael Tapp

#50 Michael Tapp

5' 11"
Freshman
D