Second-Half Surge Moves Widener Past Gophers

CHESTER, Pa. - Host Widener University scored three times in the second half to erase a 1-0 deficit and post a 3-1 non-conference men's soccer victory over Goucher College Saturday evening at Quick Stadium.

• Goucher's (4-2-2) Andres Aristimuno rang a shot off the crossbar just over two minutes into the game.
• Jordi Lopez put a shot on goal for the Pride (3-3-2) that was saved by Gopher goalie Ale Sternini 10 minutes in.
• An Aristimuno shot in the 17th minute was stopped by Widener keeper Ryan Van Pelt.
• Sternini made another save in the 29th minute.
• The Gophers were awarded a penalty kick just past the 31-minute mark, which Will Frasier put away to give Goucher a 1-0 lead.
• Van Pelt made a save on an Anthony Ketelsen bid with just over 10 minutes remaining.
• Sternini had another save in the final minute.

• Carter Hoover tied the game for Widener just over four minutes into the second half.
• Moments earlier, Jonathan Alvarado had a shot saved by Van Pelt.
• With 35 minutes to go, Christian Doyle scored to put the Pride in front.
• Eian Waples had a shot on frame with 12 minutes remaining grabbed by Van Pelt.
• Sean Fatiga added an insurance goal for the hosts with 4:12 left.

• Widener outshot the Gophers 10-3 in the second half and 19-9 for the game.
• The Pride took all 10 of the game's corner kicks.
• Both Sternini and Van Pelt made four saves on the night.
• Aristimuno led Goucher with four shots.

• Goucher is idle until next Saturday when it hosts Lycoming College in the Landmark Conference opener at 3:30 pm at Beldon Field.