Gophers Blank Wilkes, Wrap Up Landmark Tourney Berth
3
Goucher
9-6-2, 4-4-1
0
Wilkes
4-8-5, 1-5-2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Goucher
(9-6-2, 4-4-1)
|
2 | 1 | 3 |
|
Wilkes
(4-8-5, 1-5-2)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 00:42 -
Gus Dalzell
(Goucher)
1st
- 18:51 -
Bobby Beringer
(Goucher)
2nd
- 67:19 -
Paul Van Engeland
(Goucher)
Game Leaders
Wilkes
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
2 Players
(#9,
#10)
- 2
Sv:
Kinzler, Nick
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Goucher | Wilkes |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (8) | 11 (2) |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 6 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 4 |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
October 28, 2023
EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. - The Goucher College men's soccer team wrapped up its second straight berth to the Landmark Conference Championship as it blanked Wilkes University 3-0 Saturday afternoon at Bruggeworth Field. The Gophers (9-6-2, 4-4-1 Landmark) will be the No. 6 seed and travel to third-seeded Elizabethtown for a first round game Tuesday (10/31) at 7 pm.
- It took less than a minute for the Gophers to get on the board as Gus Dalzell scored his second goal of the season.
- Michael Adekanmbi slid a short pass over to Dalzell who one-timed it from 12 yards out to give the Gophers an early lead.
- Adekanmbi had a shot saved by Wilkes (4-8-5, 1-5-2) goalie Nick Kinzler five minutes later.
- Bobby Beringer increased Goucher's lead to 2-0 just shy of the 19-minute mark with his fourth goal of the campaign.
- Following a goal kick, Kinzler was making a pass to a Wilkes player and Beringer snuck in and knocked the ball in off his back heel and in.
- Elliot Bezdek rang a shot off the crossbar three minutes before halftime.
- Kinzler stopped back-to-back shots by Adekanmbi and Jeremiah Odubade two minutes into the second half.
- Paul Van Engeland made it 3-0 for the Gophers in the 68th minute as he scored his second goal of the season.
- Adekanmbi played a ball from the left that a charging Van Engeland knocked in from point blank range to increase the lead.
- Goucher goalie Ale Sternini made a pair of saves with seven minutes to go.
- Goucher outshot Wilkes 16-11, with both teams taking four corner kicks.
- Sternini made a pair of saves en route to his second straight shutout and fourth of the season, while Kinzler recorded five saves.
- Beringer led Goucher with four shots.
- Goucher is making its second straight Landmark tournament appearance and third in program history. The Gophers will also be facing Elizabethtown for the second straight season.
- Goucher edged the Blue Jays 1-0 at home last Saturday.
- The Gophers are assured of finishing above .500 for the second straight year, the first time that has happened in back-to-back seasons since 2013 and 2014.