September 22, 2021
Moravian Rally Falls Short at Wilkes
EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s soccer squad nearly rallied from a 2-0 deficit before falling to host Wilkes University, 3-2, in non-conference action Wednesday evening.
Moravian University
3-3-1
2
Wilkes University
5-2
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
0 | 2 | 2 |
|
|
1 | 2 | 3 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 15:00 -
Andrew Reichard
(Wilkes University)
2nd
- 53:03 -
Lucas Mueller
(Wilkes University)
2nd
- 60:49 -
Anthony Nagy
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 79:27 -
Ryan Marr
(Wilkes University)
2nd
- 89:16 -
Carson Snyder
(Moravian University)
Game Leaders
Wilkes University
G:
3 Players
(#8,
#11,
#29)
- 1
A:
3 Players
(#7,
#19,
#20)
- 1
Sh:
3 Players
(#9,
#19,
#29)
- 3
Sv:
Zach Tone
- 7
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moravian University | Wilkes University |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (9) | 17 (10) |
| Saves | 7 | 7 |
| Fouls | 10 | 16 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 4 |
| Offsides | 3 | 7 |
EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's soccer squad nearly rallied from a 2-0 deficit before falling to host Wilkes University, 3-2, in non-conference action Wednesday evening.
How It Happened
- The Colonels jumped out to a 1-0 lead exactly 15 minutes into action with a shot into the top right corner of the net. That would be the only goal of the first half
- Wilkes doubled its edge to 2-0 in the 54th minute on a chip shot up over the keeper
- Moravian cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 61st minute when senior midfielder Anthony Nagy drilled a free kick into the upper right corner
- The Colonels pushed the lead back to two goals at 3-1 in the 80th minute with a shot into the left side of the net
- The Greyhounds pulled within a goal again with just 44 seconds remaining when junior midfielder Carson Snyder buried a corner kick from senior midfielder Alec Aloia
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian senior goalie Mason LeSage had seven saves to tie his career high
- Nagy's marker was his first of the season and the 14th of his Moravian career
- Snyder picked up his second goal of the year and of his career while Aloia registered his second assist of 2021 and sixth of his career
- The Greyhounds had a 5-4 edge in corner kicks while Wilkes out-shot the Hounds 17-16
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Saturday, September 25 at The Catholic University of America, 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 28 vs. Gwynedd Mercy University, 7:00 p.m.
