CHESTER, Pa. – On Saturday evening, the twenty-fourth ranked Messiah University men's soccer team defeated the Pride of Widener University, 2-1. After 28 minutes of scoreless play, the Falcons got on the board with a goal from
Owen Resch by Gran Shreiner. The Falcons added to their lead just three minutes later on a goal from
Cam Holiday. The Pride answered with a goal in the 41st minute to cut the Falcons lead to 2-1 at the break. The Falcons tallied four shots on goal in the second half, but each shot was saved to hold the Falcons at two.
Killian O'Reilly tallied a save on the lone chance in the second half to give the Falcons the 2-1 win.
Up next, the Falcons travel to Allentown, Pa. to take on the Mules of Muhlenberg College on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:00 p.m.
First Half
The Falcons started the game strong with two shots on goal from
Elijah Perry and one from
Jalen Keller, but each shot was saved to keep the game scoreless int the 24th minute. The Falcons looked to break the scoreless tie in the 29th minute.
Killian O'Reilly sent a goal towards the midfield line.
Grant Shreiner won the ball and dribble through the midfield towards the goal. Shreiner sent a past towards the left corner of the box to
Owen Resch. Resch sent a shot on goal that went off of the Pride's goalkeepers' hands and into the back of the goal to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. The Falcons looked to add to their lead just three minutes later. Keller got the ball near the midfield line and sent a long ball towards the right corner to
Cam Holiday. Holiday beat his man and sent a sharp angled shot that found the back of the net to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead. The Pride answered back with a goal on a penalty kick in the 41st minute to cut the Falcons lead to 2-1 at the half.
Second Half
The Falcons got an early chance in the 56th minute to add to their lead, but
Grant Shreiner's shot on goal was saved to keep the Pride within one. After some back-and-forth play,
Jalen Keller sent a shot on goal, but once again the Pride's goalkeeper made the save to prevent the Falcons from adding an insurance goal in the 66th minute. In the 78th minute, the Pride sent a shot on goal, but
Killian O'Reilly made the save to keep the Falcons lead. The Falcons defense did not allow a shot on goal in the final 12 minutes, and Messiah earned the 2-1 win.
Stats
Cam Holiday and
Owen Resch scored a goal for the Falcons.
Grant Shreiner tallied an assist. The Falcons totaled 24 shots with 10 shots on goal. The Pride tallied 11 shots with two shots on goal. Messiah earned five corner kicks to the Pride's one.
Killian O'Reilly earned the win and made one save.
Next
The Falcons travel to Allentown, Pa. to take on the Mules of Muhlenberg College on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:00 p.m.
