–photo courtesy of CCBC Essex Athletics-
Essex Men’s Soccer lost on penalty kicks in the NJCAA National Championship game against Pima Community College 3 to 2 on Saturday night.
The Knights fell behind 1 to 0 for the second game in a row but they came back as Toga Katsuma scored two goals late in the first half of the title game to give CCBC Essex a 2 to 1 lead.
Pima added a goal near the end of the half to tie the game 2 to 2 at halftime.
No team scored again in the second half or in both overtime sessions until Pima won on penalty kicks.