When and Where:
November 5, 2025 – Kings Point, N.Y.
Records:
St. Joseph's (L.I.) 12-4-1 (10-2-1 Skyline)
Merchant Marine 12-5-3 (8-2-2 Skyline)
The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) men's soccer team (No. 3) will return back to the Skyline Conference Championship after their victory against No. 2 United States Merchant Marine Academy on Wednesday night.
Top Performers
- Jack Pulisic- Led the Golden Eagles with one goal, five shots, and three shots on goal.
- Devin Seara- Recorded one goal on two shots and one shot on goal.
- Sean Gordon & Liam Mehmel- Tallied one assist each.
- Dean Burchard- Made seven saves and only allowed one goal in the full 90 minutes.
How It Happened
- St. Joseph's- L.I. started the first half strong by sophomore Jack Pulisic scoring in the first five minutes of the half.
- Both teams went back-and-forth with offensive opportunities, but it wasn't until 29:12 where sophomore Devin Seara found the back of the net, assisted by senior Sean Gordon and freshman Liam Mehmel, who recorded his first career assist.
- The intensity of the match grew toward the end of the first and the beginning of the second half when Merchant Marine fought back and scored their first goal of the game in the 51st minute.
- The Mariners continued their offensive presences, but with the help from freshman Dean Burchard in goal and the Golden Eagle's defense, SJLI secured the 2-1 victory in the end to move onto the championship match.
Notes
- Merchant Marine led in shots 22-13, 9-5 on goal.
- SJLI led in corner kicks with 5-4.
- The Mariner's goalkeeper recorded three saves.
- St. Joseph's (L.I.) received four yellow cards while USMMA received two.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles will advance to the Skyline Conference Championship match as they head to Riverdale, N.Y. to face the No. 1 seed Mount Saint Vincent on Saturday, Nov. 8.