NORTON, Mass. – The Clark University men's soccer team (3-3-1, 0-1-1 NEWMAC) traveled to face No. 9 nationally ranked Wheaton College (7-0-2, 2-0-0 NEWMAC) on Saturday, where the Lyons struck late in the first half and added two early in the second to secure a 3-0 win.
How it Happened
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Wheaton came out firing with 13 shots, including three on goal, in the opening 38 minutes. Senior goalkeeper Diego Marin stood tall, turning aside all three attempts, highlighted by a quick sequence where he made two saves just 11 seconds apart.
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The Lyons finally broke through in the 40th minute when Vinny McGann played Charlie Cushing forward, who slid a pass across the goal to a wide-open Baden McLaughlin for the tap-in finish.
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Clark generated a chance late in the half as freshman Theo Massie-Vereker unleashed a strike from distance, but Michael O'Gara made the save, sending the teams into halftime with a 1-0 score.
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Wheaton doubled its advantage early in the second half, as Jack Morlack delivered a pinpoint corner to Owen Kane, who buried a header into the back of the net.
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Just over a minute later, the Lyons struck again when Gael Vera found Kevin Morse, who buried a shot inside the bottom-left corner to push the lead to 3-0.
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Wheaton continued to press in the final 40 minutes, registering three more shots on target, but Marin was able to make three additional saves as the Cougars ultimately fell 3-0 at the final whistle.
Inside the Box Score
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Clark registered three shots in the match, including one on target, while also earning a pair of corner kicks.
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Marin matched his season high with six saves, equaling the mark he set in his last start against Coast Guard.
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Massie-Vereker led the attack with two shots, including the Cougars' lone attempt on goal.
What's Next
The Scarlet and White will look to regroup on Wednesday, making the short trip across Worcester to face Worcester State University, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM.
