Millersville, Pa. – The Millersville University men's soccer team scored two goals in the second half to capture a 2-0 win over Goldey-Beacom Saturday night at Pucillo Field.
Chase Flickinger and
Jacob Gosselin's goals came 10 minutes apart from one another to help earn the Marauders the win.
The win moved the Marauders to 1-1 on the season while the Lightning fall to 0-2.
HEAD COACH STEVE WIDDOWSON QUOTES
• "I'm extremely proud of their performance tonight. The boys responded perfectly to Thursday's disappointing result by putting in a 90 minute performance full of commitment, passion and courage."
• "We needed to create more goal scoring opportunities than we did on Thursday and could easily have had three or four goals tonight, but that sharpness will come with a bit more training ground work. I'm happier about getting a shutout though. I know we will score goals. We have to make sure we limit the other team and we did that very well tonight."
• "We executed the game plan very well but most importantly we controlled the game with our possession which was significantly better than Thursday. The other thing was the energy the whole team brought in. Even guys that didn't play tonight made a great contribution with their enthusiasm and encouragement. They helped us win as much as anyone."
• "[
Chase Flickinger] was very good tonight. He threatened all game but did all the defensive work as well. I'm very happy with his performance and threat but the guys around him supported him and allowed him to be successful. Lots of guys stepped up today and that's what we need."
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• The uneventful first half was flipped upside down in the final frame, with two goals scored in less than 10 minutes. Flickinger earned the first of the night when sophomore
Matteo Adiletta made a short pass to Flickinger on the left side. Flickinger got it from him to shoot a rifle into the top right corner of the goal that put an uproar in the stands.
• In the last four minutes,
Kyle Finsterbush lobbed a long ball into the front right corner of Goldey-Beacom's box to
Spencer Shortt. Shortt made a short pass slipping it through the defense to
Jacob Gosselin, who sent the ball into the net in the lower left corner. That goal secured the victory for the Marauders.
• Two minutes before Flickinger's goal, senior
Jaxson Burns was awarded a penalty kick but skewed it off the left post.
• The Marauders had an early opportunity to score in the first half. Junior
Matteo Adiletta got a rebound off the goalie and quickly fired a shot in the box but the goalkeeper spread out and saved it from going in.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
• Flickinger led the offense by recording four shots with three of them on net. He also captured his second goal of the season.
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Jacob Gosselin submitted his first goal of his senior year.
Spencer Shortt generated his first assist in his collegiate career to help the Marauders win.
• Junior goalkeeper
Darian McCauley saved one shot. The Marauder defense did not let many shots get past them.
NOTES
• The first period of the game saw Millersville with many of scoring opportunities, but it nevertheless resulted in a 0-0 score at halftime. Head coach
Steve Widdowson used the time to also play deep into the roster with eight subs in the game.
• Widdowson reset his lineup from Thursday's game which included new addition
Matt Liotta receiving his first start as a Marauder. This was
Ethan Woods and Flickinger's first starts of the season.
• The Marauders outshot the Lightning 12-3, but Millersville managed to put seven more on frame (8-1) than the visitors.
UP NEXT
• The Marauders are back in action Wednesday, Sept. 5 against Bloomsfield for their third-straight home game at 4:30 p.m.
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