KINGS POINT, N.Y. (Oct. 22, 2025) – Senior defender
Tyson Mallas (Los Angeles, Calif.) buried his first goal of the season in the 16th minute and junior goalkeeper
Ethan Howell (Alexandria, Va.) recorded a three-save shutout as the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men's soccer team defeated Farmingdale State, 1-0, on Wednesday night in Skyline Conference action at Bartoszek Field. The victory improves the Mariners to 11-3-3 (7-1-2 Skyline) while the Rams drop to 4-7-4 (3-2-4 Skyline).
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The Mariners had a chance early to open the scoring, but sophomore
Robert Derwin's (East Meadow, N.Y.) header hit the post, keeping the match scoreless. The Blue and Gray were able to get on the board in the 16th minute when senior midfielder
Drew Boukidis (Charlotte, N.C.) balloned a beautiful lead pass to Mallas, who raced inside the 18 and put it into the back of the net to make it 1-0. Boukidis almost gave USMMA a two-goal lead but found the team's second post of the first half in the 24th minute, as Merchant Marine would hold a 1-0 lead going into the halfway point. The Mariners outshot the Rams 10-4 in the first half.
The Rams' best chance to equalize came early in the second half when Carlos Hernandez struck the post in the 47th minute.
The Mariners' defensive unit, anchored by senior Michael Hofstetter (Deer Park, N.Y.) and freshman Jackson Justice (Winchester, Va.), limited Farmingdale to just three shots on goal.
USMMA finished with a 16-8 advantage in total shots and a 6-1 margin in corner kicks.
Howell secured his fourth shutout of the season. Farmingdale State goalkeeper Rocco Dispinseri kept his side in contention with eight saves.
The Mariners will close out the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 25, on Senior Day against Skyline Conference opponent Sarah Lawrence at 2 p.m. at Bartoszek Field.
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