CHESTER, Pa. - Widener Men's Soccer first game of the 2024 season ended in a tie with Moravian University Greyhounds.

The Pride are now 0-0-1 on the season and remain 0-0 in conference play.

BY THE NUMBERS

· The Pride had 10 shots (3 on goal). The Greyhounds had 15 shots (10 on goal).
· Sean Fatiga scored the only goal of the game for Widener.
· Widener had four corner kicks compared to five from Moravian.
· Ryan Van Pelt had four saves in goal.

HOW IT HAPPENED

· The Greyhounds got the scoring started early as they landed one in the back of the net at the 8:16 mark. After conceding the early goal, the Widener defense was able to hold the Greyhounds scoreless the rest of first half.
· The Pride took four shots on goal throughout the first half but came up empty on all of them. Their last shot attempt of the half came at the 37:03 mark by Will Cole.
· Widener came out of halftime ready to play evening the score at one thanks to a Sean Fatiga goal at 53:32. The goal was assisted by John Axtman.
· After the game tying goal, both the Greyhounds and The Pride played stellar defense for the remainder of the game resulting in a draw.
· After the game tying goal, both the Greyhounds and The Pride played stellar defense for the remainder of the game. Widener found themselves with an opportunity to score the game tying goal at 89:27 with a corner kick but were unable to capitalize.
· Moravian finished the game with four yellow cards, while Widener finished the game with three.
 
 
UP NEXT
The Pride will stay at home and face Penn State Abington on Sunday, September 1^st at 12pm.