(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – The Wilson men's soccer team secured a solid comeback victory against Pitt Greensburg in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon. After trailing early, the Phoenix rallied to score three unanswered goals and overpowered their opponents in the second half.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 3, Pitt Greensburg 1
Venue: Kris's Meadow
Records: Wilson 2-5-0, Pitt Greensburg 1-5-1
How It Happened
- Pitt Greensburg struck first in the 26th minute when Leyton Takac scored off an assist from Cole Kleger. Wilson responded quickly as Brian Mulholland (Jr., Oracle , Ariz. / Canyon del Oro) equalized for the Phoenix just seven minutes later as he found the back of the net going into halftime.
- The second half saw Wilson assert control. In the 48th minute, Mulholland struck again, this time with an assist from Jorge Cortez (Sr., Columbia, Tenn. / Spring Hill) to give the Phoenix a 2-1 lead. The Phoenix kept the pressure on and extended their advantage in the 55th minute as Jordan DeVincent (So., Eldersburg, Md. / Liberty) scored the final goal of the game to make it 3-1 in favor of Wilson.
- Despite several offensive pushes from Pitt Greensburg which included a late corner kick opportunity, Wilson's defense held firm with goalkeeper Logan Neves (So., Fredericksburg, Va. / Colonial Forge) making key saves to secure the victory.
Inside The Numbers
- Wilson led the match in shots with 11 total attempts, seven of which were on target. Pitt Greensburg had eight shots with three on goal.
- Mulholland's goals were his first and second of the season. It's also his second multiple-goal game after he scored a hat trick in last season's win against Mary Baldwin.
- DeVincent's goal was the first of his career.
- Pitt Greensburg held a 4-1 edge in corner kicks during the first half, but was unable to convert those chances into goals.
- Neves finished with two saves on the day to help preserve the win for Wilson.
Up Next
Wilson heads on the road and will face Penn State Altoona on Saturday at 6 p.m.
