Dragons Notch Historic 40th Win Against Delaware

Saturday, October 8

Newark, Del.

4:00 PM

Drexel University

5-3-3, 3-2-1

Delaware

2-7-2, 0-5-1

Drexel

Delaware

Dragons Notch Historic 40th Win Against Delaware

10/8/2022 6:05:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. – The Drexel men's soccer team downed the Delaware Blue Hens, 3-1, on Saturday evening in Newark, Del. The Dragons, now with a 3-2-1 conference record, are in fourth place heading into the second half of the season.

BY THE NUMBERS

The Dragons owned a 16-10 edge on shots, six shots were on target for Drexel.
Alessandro Capogna was a defensive spark for Drexel, notching his 11^th complete game. The graduate student made four saves, including a save on a penalty kick.

The Dragons continue to play sound soccer, scoring a conference-high 20 goals this season.
The win today marks Drexel's 40^th win over Delaware in program history. The rivalry against Delaware is the longest in program history at 73 meetings.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Dragons struck first. In the 12^th minute, Antonio Illuminato, from about midfield, played the ball up to just outside the penalty box to Joshua Pulla. Pulla touched it once and sent it to Kyle Tucker, making a run on his left. The fifth year senior twisted to his right and beat the diving Delaware keeper to his right to score. It was Tucker's second goal of the season.
Delaware retaliated in the 43^rd minute on a quick counter. But the tie didn't hold, on Drexel's kickoff, the Dragons kicked the ball downfield and Cesar Banacloy drew a foul inside the box to earn Daniel Nesseler a penalty kick. Nesseler, like he has done two other times this season converted the free chance.
To begin the second half, Drexel was not complacent. The Dragons set up a free kick on the right side and about 25 yards back. After Tucker played the ball in, the ball bounced around and finally landed at the feet of Michael McCarthy. The fifth year senior took a touch with his left foot and then struck the ball with his right to put the Dragons up, 3-1.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Dragons return home on Saturday, October 15 to face the Monmouth Hawks at 1 p.m. Saturday's matchup will also be Drexel men's soccer's 75th anniversary.