Wilmington University closes regular season with 3-1 win over Goldey-Beacom

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The Wilmington University men’s soccer team closed its regular season by defeating the Goldey-Beacom College Lightning 3-1 on Wednesday.

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Wilmington University leads by two at the end of the first half.

The Wildcats didn’t waste any time in lighting up the scoreboard in this one, as senior midfielder Alex Tarway found the net at the 1:53 mark to give his team a 1-0 edge. Freshman midfielder Jacques Mason assisted on the score.

WilmU graduate student forward Theo Faillon put his team 2-0 when he blasted in a Penalty Kick goal at the 15:44 minute mark in the opening half.

The Wildcats take home a 3-1 win!

A couple of minutes into the second half saw Goldey-Beacom light up the scoreboard for the first time in the game to cut the deficit to one (2-1) at the 47:35 mark.

WilmU wouldn’t lose its lead as Sophomore forward Michiharu Takanashi found the back of the net at the 72:24 mark to seal a 3-1 win for his team. Sophomore forward Jhamaleek Porter assisted on the goal.

Stats and standouts:

The standouts in the game for the Wildcats were Theo Faillon, Alex Tarway, Jacques Mason, Jhamaleek Porter, Michiharu Takanashi, and freshman goalkeeper Emil Lollike.

Faillon had one shot, one shot at the goal, and scored one goal in the win.

Tarway had one shot, one shot at the goal, and scored one goal in the game.

Mason had three shots, one shot at the goal, and had one assist in the match.

Porter had one assist in the victory.

Takanashi had two shots, two shots at the goal, and scored one goal in the win.

Lollike allowed one goal and had one save in 90 minutes in the win.

Team Stats:

Shots GBC: 2 WU:9

Saves: GBC:4WU:1

Corner Kicks GBC: 2WU:1

Fouls:GBC:20 WU:14