WEST CHESTER, Pa. – The Millersville men's soccer team stormed back from a two-goal deficit against No. 20-ranked West Chester to force double overtime where Spencer Shortt scored the golden goal and claimed a Marauders' victory in the 106^th minute. The win improves Millersville's unbeaten PSAC record to 7-0-2 (9-4-2 overall) and they now sit alone in first place atop the PSAC East standings, one point above West Chester and eight clear of Bloomsburg.
 
Ethan Woods and Matteo Adiletta were critical to Millersville's comeback effort. Woods scored in the 19^th minute and Adiletta added the equalizer just nine minutes later.

The Marauders have surged since the second half of the season began and are 6-1-1 in the last eight games.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• West Chester took the lead in the 13^th minute after a turnover in the midfield led to Matt Stevenson getting in behind the backline, driving into the box from the right wing and smashing the ball into the far post for a 1-0 lead.
• Just five minutes later, the Golden Rams struck again. Brett Miller sprayed the ball to Doug Goitia and he put the ball in just about the same spot as Stevenson did, making it a 2-0 game.
• The Millersville comeback began just about thirty seconds later. A Matteo Adiletta free kick from the right side could not be cleared cleanly by West Chester and senior Ethan Woods took advantage, charging onto the ball and releasing a thunderous volley into the bottom corner.
• Adiletta would again show off his free kick prowess in the 28^th minute, stepping up and whistling a powerful shot into the far corner of the goal from about 25 yards out to tie the game at 2.
• No team could find the game-winner in regulation, but the Marauders found their moment in the second overtime. Bob Hennessey rampaged down the right flank, unleashing a shot across the keeper that he could not hold cleanly. Spencer Shortt arrived and followed up with a directed header into the top corner to send the Marauders home with the dramatic win.

POST GAME REACTION FROM HEAD COACH STEVE WIDDOWSON
• On today's performance: "Very proud of the team, especially having to come from two goals behind. It was a tough game to start with but we made it even tougher with a poor start."
• On the intensity of the game: "It was a playoff game in intensity and intent. These are two good teams with very little between them. Today was our day fortunately enough but we are going to be battling each other for several more years. We have a good game plan I feel for when we play them. It's about executing it and once we started doing that the game started to turn.
• On the upcoming week of rest: "Having midweek off is very important right now. We have some injuries that need the recovery time and tired legs from today. It should put us exactly where we need to be for the last week and playoffs. I also want to thank the awesome alumni support out at the game today. They were a huge part of today's win and we love seeing and hearing them on the sidelines."

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Millersville out-shot West Chester 7-4, including 3-0 in the second overtime. Both teams earned nine corner kicks.
• Ethan Woods' goal was his first of the season and his sixth career goal. Matteo Adiletta's strike was his second goal of 2019.
• Jacob Gosselin's four shots led the Marauders. Adiletta, Woods and Shortt each had one shot but all found the back of the net.

NOTES
• The Millersville victory improves the program's all-time record versus West Chester to 20-24-6.
• Today marks the first time this season Millersville has defeated a nationally-ranked opponent. The five previous matches in 2019 against ranked opponents had resulted in four losses and one draw.
• Ethan Woods was the 11^th different Marauder to score at least one goal this season. 14 different players scored for the Black and Gold during the 2018 season.
• Millersville does not have a game scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30.

UP NEXT
• The Marauders return to the pitch at Pucillo Field on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m. to face Shepherd University. Millersville defeated the Rams 2-1 back on Oct. 5.