(MIDDLETOWN, Pa.) – The magic ran out for the Wilson men's soccer team as it fell to Penn State Harrisburg on Saturday evening. The No. 4 Nittany Lions scored 13 minutes into the game and got stronger as the game went on to end the season for the No. 12 Phoenix.
The Basics
Score: No. 12 Wilson 1, No. 4 Penn State Harrisburg 5
Venue: PSH Turf Field
Records: Wilson 7-12, Penn State Harrisburg 14-4-2
How It Happened
- A foul in the box set up Harrisburg's first scoring opportunity as Colin O'Hara converted a penalty kick for an early lead in the 13th minute. The lead remained there for about just over 15 minutes before the Nittany Lions added a couple more within a minute of each other as Kobe Harris and Jaden Longdon found the back of the net.
- After halftime, Harrisburg put the pressure back on with four shots in the opening five minutes. The last of those counted as Colin O'Hara took a loose ball in front of the net and scored it.
- Wilson found some offensive chances late and one of them paid off as Brian Mulholland (Jr., Oracle, Ariz. / Canyon del Oro) scored in the 79th minute. Harrisburg added another in the 87th to set up the final score.
Inside The Numbers
- Shots favored Harrisburg by a 17-3 count. Shots on goal were 11-2.
- Corner kicks were also on the Nittany Lions' side by a 12-1 margin.
- Mulholland's goal was his fourth of the season.
- The year ends with this year's squad recording the most wins in a single season. The previous mark was set by both the 2016 and 2017 squads.
