Box Score 10/4/25
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NEWTON, NJ – Sussex County CC defeated Lackawanna College 5-1 on Saturday afternoon in a Region XIX DII/DIII crossover contest at Sussex County CC's soccer field.
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The Falcons (2-5-0) were hemmed in early, down a player, and Sussex capitalized, scoring on a goal nine minutes in, then adding a second on a great break and a cross in the 11
th minute. That lead would remain the same into halftime.
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Lackawanna got on the board in the second half less than three minutes in, when
Edwin Garces blasted home a free kick goal from past the top of the box in the 47
th minute. Sussex (5-7-0) quickly responded, however, hitting a long ball a few minutes later that a forward managed to chip over the keeper.
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The Skylanders added a fourth goal a half hour later, then made it 5-1 in the 85
th minute on a header from the top of the box that flew over the keeper's head.
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Lackawanna College is back to work on Saturday, October 11
th, with a road match at Mercer County CC. Kickoff is set for 2:00pm ET at Mercer County CC's soccer field in West Windsor Twp., NJ.
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