Franciscan 2, Washington & Jefferson 0

Starting XI
Benjamin James, Augustine Rubino, Andrew Goduti, Anthony Venditti, George Phillips, Anthony Lyons, Lucas Cross, Zachary Muldoon, Aidan Henninger, Colm Corcoran, & Goalkeeper - Aiden Miller  

How It Happened 
    Franciscan's 2-0 victory over the Presidents moves them to 3-0 in PAC play. Those nine PAC points are now good enough for sole-possession of first place after two of the other undefeated teams tied each other and are now two points back. 
    This game was closely contested, but ultimately, the Presidents scored the game-winning goal in the 15'. Read that twice. The Barons won 2-0, but the Presidents scored the game-winning goal? The Barons had a free kick near midfield. Muldoon sent a ball all the way to the net. A Presidents player attempted to head the ball out and away which should have lead to a Baron corner kick. Instead, the routine play turned into a nightmare. The header attempt had poor contact and the ball headed straight into the net. Muldoon's kick, as impressive as it was, may seem worthy of an assist, but unfortunately the own goal voids any points for Baron players. 
    Just before the break, Corcoran scored his first goal of the season putting some distance between the Barons and Presidents on the scoreboard.

By the Numbers
- The Barons prevented the Presidents from having any corner kicks
- This is Miller's second shutout of the season
- Miller's one save climbs him to fifth in career saves passing William Herrmann

Who's Next?
Franciscan returns home to take on Westminster under the lights on Saturday. The Barons are 7-5-1 all-time against the Titans, including wins in the last five games. Westminster's last win came in the 2020-21 season that was played in the spring, so they have not beat the Barons in the fall since 2018. Last season, the Barons won 3-1 in New Wilmington with three second half goals. Lucas Cross, Ryan Miler, and Aidan Henninger found the back of the net in that victory.

Men's Soccer Fall ID Camp
Franciscan Men's Soccer is excited to offer an ID camp for aspiring college athletes on Monday, November 17th. The camp is open to athletes entering 9th-12th grade this Fall. Participants will have the opportunity to receive training from the Men's soccer coaching staff as well as interact with current players. Campers will participate in Athlete Visit Day in the morning and a typical Franciscan training session in the evening. For more information and to register click here. Campers must also register with Admissions for the visit day here.

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