Nyack, NY- Philadelphia University men's soccer head coach Ptah Myers picked up his first collegiate victory on Saturday in a 3-1 win over the Nyack College Warriors (1-2, 0-1 CACC).  The win improved the Rams to 1-1, 1-0 CACC. 

Goals were scored by senior defender Wojciech Sliwinski (Kenilworth, NJ/David Brearley), senior midfielder John Noriega (Hummelstown, PA/Hershey) and junior midfielder Ryan Purnell (Hamilton, Bermuda/ Berkley Institute). 

The Rams were up 2-1 at the half as Noriega's score proved to be the game-winner at 43:13.  Assists came from Purnell and freshman midfielder Mark Holman (New Orleands, LA/ Ben Franklin).  NC's Gavin Penny scored his team's lone goal.

PhilaU goalie Jason Barber (Princeton, NJ/ Princeton) had five saves in 90 minutes, while NC's Adrian Ibanez made eight stops for the Warriors. 

PhilaU returns to the pitch in their home-opener on Tuesday (9/14) vs. West Chester University at Ravenhill Field at 4:30 p.m.  The match will be webcast live here.