Franciscan 4, Westminster 3
Starting XI
Benjamin James, Zachary Muldoon, Joseph St. George, Augustine Rubino, Anthony Venditti, Joshua Atkinson, Lucas Cross, Ryan Miller, Aidan Henninger, Aidan Mahoney, & Goalkeeper Jax Mautone
How It Happened
The Barons took the field with a very different looking lineup than games past. If you weren't paying close attention you wouldn't have noticed. The Barons came out dominating the ball and going up 2-0 before 10 minutes. The Barons maintained their dominance for the entirety of the half going into the locker room leading 3-1
In the second half, the Titans came out surprising everyone refusing to go down without a fight. They cut the Barons lead to 3-2 with 13 minutes remaining. The Barons quickly answered back to bring their lead back to two goals, but the Titans once again scored to go back within one with 7 minutes left. The Barons slammed the door shut and prevented any Titan possessions on the attack for the remainder of regulation. That win puts the Barons tied for 3rd with 7 PAC points.
Inside the Numbers
-Cross led the Barons with 2 goals
-Joe St. George had 1 goal and 2 assists
-Ryan Miller snagged 2 assists
-Mautone recorded 7 saves
Who's Next?
Franciscan will now begin a series of three straight PAC road games. It kickoffs on Saturday at Washington & Jefferson. The Barons are 5-8-1 all-time against the Presidents with wins in their last two matchups. Last season in Steubenville, Jonathan Schriner scored the first goal and assisted on the game-winner by Nick Cross in a 2-1 win. W&J is battling to stay in the playoff picture and will surely be hungry for a win on Saturday.
Men's Soccer ID Camp
Franciscan Men's Soccer is excited to offer an ID Camp for aspiring college athletes on Sunday, November 19th, 2023. Participants will have the opportunity to receive training from the men's soccer coaching staff, as well as interact with current players. Players will participate in a typical Franciscan training session and gain an understanding of the competitive and challenging environment of collegiate athletics. For more information click here
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