MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Clark men's soccer (1-6, 0-1 NEWMAC) traveled to Connecticut for a non-conference contest against Wesleyan (5-0) and fell 8-2 to the Cardinals on Monday afternoon from Jackson Field.

How it Happened

• Sophomore William Lopez fired the first shot of the game in the third minute that was saved by Liam Devanny.
• After the Cardinals took a 1-0 lead, junior Andrew DiStefano recorded a save on a shot from Phillip Cubeddu in the 12th minute and Wesleyan extended the lead to 2-0 shortly after.
• Junior Anyolo Makatiani nearly cut the deficit in half in the 22nd minute with a shot on goal that was saved and DiStefano registered two more saves before the half as Clark trailed 3-0.
• Clark made it a 3-1 contest in the 56th minute when senior Connor Fitzgerald sent a right-footed cross into the box and junior Teddy Donahue found the ball and put it in the back of the net.
• After the Cardinals added two more goals, sophomore Colin Ruiz fired two shots on goal and Lopez put a shot on target that were saved.
• First-year Luke Sheldon scored Clark's second goal of the game in the 88th minute off a corner kick with the assists going to sophomore Luke Thomas and first-year Diego Farinacci.

Inside the Box Score

• Clark attempted 19 shots and put 10 shots on goal.
• Donahue's goal was his first this year and third of his career.
• Fitzgerald's assist was his first of the season and second of his career.
• Sheldon's goal was the first of his career.
• Thomas and Farinacci registered their first career assists.
• DiStefano recorded 10 saves in the match.

What's Next

Clark will return to the pitch on Wednesday when they travel to UNE for a non-conference game beginning at 7:00 p.m.