PHILADELPHIA – Thomas Jefferson University men's soccer team (3-5-0, 2-2-0) scored within the first five minutes of the game and held that lead to earn a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) win over Wilmington University (Delaware) (1-4-2, 0-2-0) in Wednesday afternoon action.
 
WHAT HAPPENED
The Rams wasted little time as TJ Hibsman scored at the 2^nd minute off a shot that gave Jefferson the 1-0 lead. Trying to get another goal added, Matty Harmon passed it to Kai Mangahas who's shot was saved, but a rebound to Gabe Paz set him up to score the second goal for the Rams at the 5^th minute mark to be up 2-0 early in the contest. The Wildcats would try to get some offense going and cut the lead as they held the shot advantage 15-4 in the first half. Jefferson would keep ahold of their lead, with good defensive play and three saves by Matteo Crescente pushed them into the half up 2-0.
 
The second half saw more even production, with Wilmington still shooting eight shots compared to Jefferson's five. The Wildcats would eventually get on the board with a goal to the left side of the net cut the lead to 2-1, but the Rams would hold onto the advantage to the end of the game and earn the conference win.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
Shots: Wilmington, 23-9
Shots on Goal: Wilmington, 8-4
Saves: Jefferson, 7-2
Corners: Wilmington, 7-0
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Gabe Paz: 1 goal, 1 shot
TJ Hibsman: 1 goal, 1 shot
Kai Mangahas: 1 assist, 1 shot
Matty Harmon: 1 assist, 2 shots
Matteo Crescente: 6 saves
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson will have over a week to get ready as they prepare for their CACC match at home against Caldwell University on October 7, at 2:30 p.m. for Homecoming.