HARTFORD, CT – With
Dylan Clack '27 sending two goals over the line, the Wesleyan men's soccer team turned out a 3-0 shutout victory over Trinity College on Tuesday night, picking up a much needed NESCAC point as the team heads into the final weekend of the season.
The Cardinals (7-3-3 overall, 3-3-2 NESCAC) struck first in the 23rd minute when Clack found the back of the net off assists from
Will Short '30 and
Niall Fergus '27. The Cardinals doubled the advantage over the Bantams (6-6-1 overall, 2-6-1 NESCAC) just before halftime, as
Felipe Una '30 scored in the 45th minute, finishing a play set up by
Nnamdi Emehelu '29 and
John SennMcNally '28.
Clack struck again in the 83rd minute, converting a pass from Short to secure his second goal of the night and seal the Cardinals' commanding win. The Cardinals led offensively with a 15-12 shot margin, throwing six on goal.
Defensively, goalkeeper
Simon Rebstock '29 recorded four saves to preserve the shutout. Bantam's goalkeeper Jake Davis finished the evening with three saves.
The Cardinals return to action on Saturday, Oct. 24
th when they meet Amherst on the road at 2:30 p.m.