(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – An upstart Wilson men's soccer team looked to post a result against visiting St. Vincent in its season opener, but were unfortunately upended thanks to a late goal. The Phoenix and Bearcats played 83 minutes of scoreless ball before a long pass up the left side led to the visitor's lone goal of the game.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 0, St. Vincent 1
Venue: Kris's Meadow
Record: Wilson 0-1, St. Vincent 1-0
How It Happened
- St. Vincent held the early advantage peppering its offensive zone with seven shots in the first 20 minutes. Only two were on target, however, as Logan Neves (Fy., Fredericksburg, Va. / Colonial Forge) had little trouble making the saves to keep the game scoreless.
- Wilson eventually had some solid opportunities come its way in the second half with Lenin Cinco (Fy., Chantilly, Va. / Westfield) getting off a shot on target in the early minutes. Tyler Cottone (Fy., Milford, Pa. / Delaware Valley) gave the Phoenix another close chance in the in the final 10, but that too was saved.
- The Bearcats were able to counter Cottone's take and switch ends of the field in a hasty manor. Ethan Bridges was able to send a long pass down the left center side of the field and find Mattia Speretta who went near side lower 90 on the breakaway goal.
- Brian Mulholland (So., Oracle, Ariz. / Canyon del Oro) and Luis Jiminez (Fy., Carabobo, Venezuela / Taylor Allerdice) both had shots on goal in the final minutes, but St. V's Grant Archuleta made the saves to preserve the win for the visitors.
Inside The Numbers
- St. Vincent held a 15-6 advantage in overall shots, but shots on goal were much closer at 7-5 in favor of the Bearcats.
- Neves was excellent in his collegiate debut with six saves while also disrupting other close chances by the opposition.
Up Next
It's short rest for Wilson as the Phoenix will turn around and kickoff against Albright on Sunday afternoon at 1.
