ANNVILLE, Penn. (Sept. 20, 2025) – The Rutgers University-Camden men's soccer team battled from behind all day, but the Scarlet Raptors' persistence paid off in a 2-2 tie here Saturday at Lebanon Valley College.
 
The tie snaps a three-game losing streak for Rutgers-Camden (3-3-2) and a three-game winning streak for Lebanon Valley College (4-1-2).
 
Lebanon Valley scored the game-s first goal only 11:11 into the contest on a strike from Ben Kolarek. The Dutchmen made that lead stand up through halftime, with both teams launching 10 shots in the opening 45 minutes and both keepers making four saves.
 
Rutgers-Camden tied the game in the 68th minute when sophomore midfielder Dylan Pino fed senior midfielder Joseph Lodise for his team-leading fourth goal of the season.
 
The Dutchmen regained the lead less than four minutes later on a goal by Nathan Prex, but sophomore Nik Grello   pulled the Scarlet Raptors even in the 82nd minute with his third goal of the year. Senior Tommy Monaghan picked up his team-leading third assist on the play.
 
Lebanon Valley finished with a 19-17 edge in shots, including a 10-6 margin in shots on goal. The Dutchmen also held a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks.
 
Raptor junior keeper Aleksander Nycz made eight saves, while his LVC counterpart, Ryan Simonette, had four saves.
 
The Scarlet Raptors play a 7 p.m. game at Alvernia University on Tuesday.