NEW YORK, N.Y., September 7, 2018 – Behind Ryan Smart's second-half goal, Monroe Express men's soccer defeated fifth-ranked Borough of Manhattan Community College, 1-0, on Friday at Pier 40 at Hudson River Park.
 
Though Monroe outshot the Panthers, 10-1, in the first half, the Express weren't able to find the back of the net and headed into halftime scoreless.
 
But just two minutes into the second half, the Express broke through off the leg of Ryan Smart, taking a 1-0 lead. That would be all the Express needed, as Mustapha Ceesay and the Mustangs' defense held BMCC to just two shots, and one on goal.
 
Mamadou Diombera led the Express with eight shots, two on goal, while Ryan Smart scored his first goal of the season on just three shots. In total, the Express outshot fifth-ranked BMCC, 19-2.
 
With the win, the Express move to 1-1 (1-1 Region XV) on the season, while the Panthers fall to 1-1.
 
The Express next travel to Middletown, N.Y. to take on Orange County Community College on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 12 p.m.

ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 26 teams competing across nine sports. There are 18 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's rugby, and the newly added club women's rugby team, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Monroe Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of Monroe's Bronx campus has six teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level beginning with their inaugural seasons in the fall of 2017.
 
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