ANNVILLE, Pa. – The Arcadia University men's soccer team closed out the regular season in impressive fashion on Saturday afternoon, defeating first-place and (RV) Lebanon Valley, 3-2. The victory handed the Dutchmen their first MAC Freedom loss of the season and snapped their 11-game unbeaten streak. The Knights finish the regular season at 8-3-6 overall and 5-0-3 in conference play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Lebanon Valley opened the scoring in the 18th minute, taking an early 1-0 advantage.
- Arcadia responded just three minutes later as Juan Pozo and Daniel Altman connected on a give-and-go, finding a cutting Altman to find the back of the net and even the score at 1-1.
- The Knights took the lead in the 23rd minute after earning a penalty kick. Scott Jordan's attempt was initially saved, but the rebound fell to Braiden Sottile, who capitalized on the opportunity to put Arcadia ahead, 2-1.
- Arcadia extended its advantage in the second half when BJ Murray delivered a perfectly placed cross to Matthew De Luca, who headed home the finish to make it 3-1.
- The Dutchmen added a late goal to pull within one, but the Knights held on defensively to secure the 3-2 victory.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Daniel Altman (1), Braiden Sottile (1), Matthew De Luca (1)
Shots: Scott Jordan (5), Braiden Sottile (2), Daniel Altman (2)
Shots on Goal: Scott Jordan (2), Daniel Altman (1), Braiden Sottile (1), Matthew De Luca (1)
Saves: Sam Kessinger (5), Randy Heidorn (3)
KNIGHT NOTES
- With the victory, Arcadia finishes conference play as the only team in the MAC Freedom without a conference loss, going 5-0-3.
- The Knights extend their unbeaten streak to 10 games, with their last loss coming on Sept. 23.
- Arcadia secures the No. 2 seed in the upcoming MAC Freedom Tournament and will host No. 3 King's College (Pa.) in the semifinals.
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Thursday, Nov. 5, when they host No. 3 King's College (Pa.) in the MAC Freedom Tournament semifinals at 6 p.m.
