Center Valley, PA (October 12, 2024) - The DeSales University men's soccer team let a 1-0 second-half lead slip away as Stevens scored twice late in the second-half in a 2-1 loss on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Stevens - 2, DeSales - 1
• Records: DeSales (9-3-0, 1-1 MAC Freedom); Stevens (5-2-3, 2-0 MAC Freedom)
• DeSales loses its third straight game to the Ducks dropping their record to 1-4 all-time.
• The loss snaps a three game win streak heading into today's game. 

How it Happened

• A scoreless game saw its first goal in the 57th minute when first-year Peter Cardinale scored first collegiate goal unassisted on a left footed blast from about 25 yards out that beat the keeper top left to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead. 
• It took Stevens just 17 seconds to answer back on a pass inside the box from Dylan Maund that found Emerico Vespucci in front of the goal for the equalizer. 
• The Ducks netted what would be the game-winning goal in the 76th minute on header goal from Kyle Rothwell which was started by Maund once again to give Stevens the 2-1 lead and the final tally. 

Top Bulldog Performers

• Cardinale scored his first goal of the season. 
• First-year Jimmy Shensky made four saves in goal for the Bulldogs. 

For the Foes

• Vespucci and Rothwell scored the goals for the Ducks.
• Maund tallied two assists. 
• Guillermo Castaneda-Chang did not record a save but there was a team save in the win.

Inside the Box Score

• Stevens had a 11-9 advantage in shots and 6-2 edge in shots on goal. 
• DeSales took seven of 10 corner kicks in the game. 

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Dickinson College for a non-conference game beginning at 6:00 pm.