CALDWELL, N.J. – The Thomas Jefferson University men's soccer team used five second-half goals to erase a halftime deficit and pick up a 5-2 victory over host Caldwell on Saturday night. The Rams' second straight win gives them a 2-3 record on the year.
 
GAMEPLAY
The teams combined for 23 shots in the opening period, 12 of them by Jefferson. While the Rams had a 5-2 advantage in corners, they could not find the back of the net. It was the Cougars who struck first, potting a goal in the 20^th minute on a cross into the box.
 
Jefferson's effort finally produced success just 58 seconds into the second half. Geoffrey Little scored off of a throw in before Glenn Holmes gave the Rams the lead just three minutes later. Holmes booted in a free kick from 25 yards for the 2-1 edge. Holmes picked up his second in the 56^th minute, scoring off of a loose ball 20 yards from the cage.
 
Little had another successful throw in the 70^th minute, finding Val Mokrejs who finished for a 4-1 lead. After Caldwell cut it to two in the 71^st minute, Gabe Paz added an insurance goal in the 89^th with the assist going to Mohamed Jawara. Jefferson ended the game with a 23-16 shot advantage and 10 corner kicks. Kris Donaldson stopped eight shots in his season debut.
 
UP NEXT
The Rams head to Georgian Court for a conference match on Monday, March 29.