Millersville comes out on top in offensive battle with Shippensburg

Wednesday, October 20

Shippensburg, PA

4:30 PM

Millersville University

9-4, 5-3PSAC E

Shippensburg

4-6-3, 2-6PSAC E

Millersville

Shippensburg

Millersville comes out on top in offensive battle with Shippensburg

10/20/2021 6:12:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

By: Jeremy Joseph, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – Millersville came away with a road win tonight over Shippensburg in a match that saw loads of offense with seven goals scored between the two teams.

Millersville (9-4, 5-3 PSAC East) got off to their hottest start of the season tonight, scoring four goals in the first 22 minutes of play en route to a 4-3 victory. Matteo Adiletta would start the scoring off for 'Ville in the 8th minute with his second goal of the season. The Marauder captain took a pass from midfielder Anthony Calamia and sent it into the back of the net to capture the first lead of the match. Five minutes later Spencer Shortt would get in on the action with goal of his own. The redshirt junior connected with Bob Hennessey on a fast break to put the Marauders up two. Hennessey would then break the game open with two goals of his own in just over two minutes to put Millersville up four. Adiletta assisted on both Hennessey scores.

Shippensburg (4-6-3, 2-6 PSAC East) would fight back in the second half by scoring three unanswered goals. The Raiders scored their final goal of the match with less than three minutes left in regulation and were unable to complete the comeback.

Millersville stays at the No. 3 spot in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East with the win. Bloomsburg is currently a half game behind the Marauders with four games left in the regular season.

'VILLE HIGHLIGHTS
• Adiletta started the scoring off for the 'Ville in the 8th minute of play off a pass from Calamia.
• Shortt put the Marauders up two on a fast break in the 14th minute of play. Hennessey assisted on the goal.
• Hennessey scored a pair of goals between the 20th and 22nd minutes of play to give the Marauders a 4-0 lead heading into the half. Adiletta assisted on both scores.
POST GAME REACTION FROM HEAD COACH STEVE WIDDOWSON
• On the first half: "The first half we played some really good soccer and created good chances. To be honest we were lucky to be up 4-0 at half but we haven't had much luck this season so we will take it."

• Moving in to the final stretch of the season: "Nothing changes. We take one game at a time. We control our destiny, so it's up to us to perform for 90 minutes in four more games. Whatever the final outcome it will be down to us and we have to show a lot more professionalism than we did today."

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Millersville held the edge in shots 20-8, and shots on goal 8-5.
• Hennessey finished the match with two goals and one assist.
• Adiletta recorded two assists and one score in the match.
• Shortt led the team in shots with five on the night. Calamia and Hennessey were just behind him with three each.
• Bobby Bosch recorded the win in goal.
NOTES
• The win brings the Millersville all-time record versus the Raiders to 33-26-7.
• The Marauders are sitting at the No. 3 spot in the PSAC East.

UP NEXT
• Millersville will host West Chester on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. in their "Pink out Pucillo" match. The team is encouraging all fans to wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Visit here to learn more.