CHESTER, Pa. - Widener men's soccer used a key second-half goal to knock off Eastern by a final score of 2-1 on Senior night at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium. The win also clinched the Pride a spot into the upcoming MAC Commonwealth playoffs.
With the win, the Pride improved their record to 11-4-1 (5-2-0 MAC).
BY THE NUMBERS
- Jordi Lopez scored his team-leading sixth goal of the year while also moving into sole possession of third place on the all-time Widener assists leader board (16).
- Lopez assisted Nick Polidoro's goal in the 64th minute, the senior's third goal of the year.
- Tristan Willey made two saves and was credited with the win, his 10th of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Widener wasted little time getting on the board in the first half of play, Lopez scoring just under five minutes into the start of play. Eastern would answer quickly, scoring in the 15th minute. Although the Pride would put four more shots on target from that point on, they could not regain the lead and the match would remain knotted up at one headed into the break.
- Polidoro's goal in the 64th minute gave the Pride a lead they would not relinquish. Willey made one save in the half and Widener was able to close out the match with a 2-1 result.
UP NEXT
Widener will travel to take on York in the regular-season finale on Halloween. The match is scheduled to start at noon.
