Maspeth, NY – Senior midfielder Robert Keller (East Lyme, CT/East Lyme) scored the game-winning goal in the 36th minute, catching the Hunter keeper off guard for an empty net goal to give New York University a 1-0 lead and eventual 2-0 win over Hunter College in a non-conference men's soccer match Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Oval in Maspeth, NY.

The Violets got an insurance goal at the 47th minute when sophomore Anthony Tumbiolo (San Diego, CA/St. Augustine) sent a ball to the center of the net where senior Devin Freeman-Roche (Putnam Valley, NY/Iona Prep) head a shot into the net to give NYU a 2-0.

Sophomore keeper Bradley Highfield (Dryden, NY/Dryden) got the start in net for the Hawks, making two saves and allowing one goal in the first half, while senior Noah Fessler (Metuchen, NJ/Metuchen) had one save and one goal against in the second half. Junior Marek Ubanski (Burlingame, CA/Mills) picked up his fourth win in net for the Violets, stopping three shots in his fifth career shutout.

The Hawks return to the pitch on Monday, October 20 for their final non-conference match of the season against Montclair State who is currently ranked fourth in the nation. Monday's match is set for a 7pm start the Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island.