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Petrovic netted two of the Devils eight goals on Friday

Men's Soccer

FDU-Florham Starts Season With Offensive Outburst

Box Score BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The FDU-Florham men's soccer team began the season with a flurry of goals, en route to an 8-0 victory over Berkeley College (N.Y.) at Aviator Sports and Events Center on Friday night.

The Devils (1-0) dominated from the outset, as senior captain Tommy Asselta (Bethpage, N.Y./Bethpage) opened the scoring just 3:57 into action. Asselta's blast came from approximately 20-yards out and kicked off an offensive barrage for FDU-Florham. The Knights (0-1) kept the game close for the next 30 minutes before sophomore Robby Bonjione (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) netted his second goal in as many contests against Berkeley, which put the Devils in front 2-0. Two minutes later, Asselta struck for his second goal of the night and FDU-Florham assumed control at 3-0. 

Senior Igor Petrovic (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) found the back of the net just before halftime and sent the Devils into intermission with a four-goal advantage. In the second half, FDU-Florham remained in the driver's seat, as sophomore Gio Aiello (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) fired home an assist from AJ Carnevale (Princeton Junction, N.J/West Windsor-Plainsboro North) and Justin Barbosa (Clark, N.J./Johnson Regional) 39 seconds into the stanza. 

FDU-Florham tacked on three more tallies as freshmen Brian Chiarello (Pearl River, N.Y./Pearl River) and Brandon DeOliveira (Cranford, N.J./Union County Vo-Tech) notched their first collegiate goals and Petrovic picked up his second of the game. The Devils outshot the Knights 18-5 on the night and sophomore goalkeeper Nick Mihalik (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley) needed to only make one save to earn the victory.

Next up for the Devils:
FDU-Florham will begin the home slate of their schedule when they host Ramapo College this Wednesday, September 3rd at 7 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Gio Aiello

#13 Gio Aiello

DEF
5' 10"
Sophomore
Tommy Asselta

#20 Tommy Asselta

D/M
6' 0"
Senior
Justin Barbosa

#8 Justin Barbosa

FWD
5' 11"
Sophomore
Robby Bonjione

#24 Robby Bonjione

DEF
6' 2"
Sophomore
Nick Mihalik

#1 Nick Mihalik

GK
5' 11"
Sophomore
Igor Petrovic

#7 Igor Petrovic

FWD
5' 9"
Senior
Brian Chiarello

#18 Brian Chiarello

FWD
5' 4"
First Year
Brandon DeOliveira

#14 Brandon DeOliveira

F/M
6' 0"
First Year
AJ Carnevale

#16 AJ Carnevale

MID
5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Gio Aiello

#13 Gio Aiello

5' 10"
Sophomore
DEF
Tommy Asselta

#20 Tommy Asselta

6' 0"
Senior
D/M
Justin Barbosa

#8 Justin Barbosa

5' 11"
Sophomore
FWD
Robby Bonjione

#24 Robby Bonjione

6' 2"
Sophomore
DEF
Nick Mihalik

#1 Nick Mihalik

5' 11"
Sophomore
GK
Igor Petrovic

#7 Igor Petrovic

5' 9"
Senior
FWD
Brian Chiarello

#18 Brian Chiarello

5' 4"
First Year
FWD
Brandon DeOliveira

#14 Brandon DeOliveira

6' 0"
First Year
F/M
AJ Carnevale

#16 AJ Carnevale

5' 8"
Sophomore
MID