CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – The Arcadia University men's soccer team continued its run atop the MAC Freedom standings with a 2-1 victory over DeSales University on Tuesday evening. Scott Jordan scored in the 90th minute to seal the win, moving the Knights to 6-3-4 overall and 3-0-1 in conference action.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Arcadia applied pressure early, nearly finding the back of the net in the 10th minute when Daniel Altman's strike from 20 yards sailed just over the crossbar.
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In the 22nd minute, Scott Jordan found Juan Pozo, who finished into the right side of the net to give the Knights a 1-0 lead.
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Arcadia carried its advantage into halftime while holding an 8-4 edge in shots.
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The Bulldogs equalized just two minutes into the second half to knot the score at 1-1.
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The Knights continued to push for the go-ahead goal and nearly broke the tie in the 83rd minute, but Alex Chyzowych's strike from just inside the box drifted wide of the left post.
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With the game winding down, Arcadia earned a free kick just outside the box following a DeSales foul. Brayden Perry delivered a pass to a cutting Jordan, who finished in the 89th minute to secure the dramatic 2-1 victory for the Knights.
KNIGHTS LEADERS
- Shots: Pozo (4), Jordan (4), Logan Watkins (2)
- SOG: Jordan (2), Pozo (2), Watkins (2)
- Assists: Jordan (1), Perry (1)
- Saves: Randy Heidorn (1)
KNIGHT NOTES
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Arcadia earned its third MAC Freedom victory of the season.
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The Knights remained atop the MAC Freedom standings with ten points.
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Pozo tallied his third assist of the season while Jordan recorded his fourth.
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The match marked the second time this season Jordan has recorded both a goal and an assist in the same game.
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Oct. 21 when they host Delaware Valley.
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
