Wheaton College Men's Soccer Team Secures 2-1 Victory Over Western New England University

Wheaton College's men's soccer team, ranked No. 21 in the United Soccer Coaches national poll, defeated Western New England University 2-1, improving their record to 3-0-1. The Lyons' Caleb Cassetta-Waxman scored the game-winning goal in the 74th minute, while Aidan Doyle also netted a goal. The match saw a total of 28 shots, with Wheaton holding a 17-11 advantage. This victory marks the Lyons' first four-game unbeaten start to a season since 2014.

Key Takeaways:

• Caleb Cassetta-Waxman scored the game-winning goal in the 74th minute, his first of the season, to give Wheaton a 2-1 victory over Western New England.
• Aidan Doyle also scored a goal for Wheaton, his second in as many games.
• The Lyons held a significant advantage in shots, finishing the match with a 17-11 margin.
• Wheaton's Michael O'Gara made seven saves to secure the win.
• Senior midfielder Joey Everett played a crucial role in both Wheaton goals, often setting up his teammates for scoring opportunities.
• Western New England's Ben Riley scored the lone goal for the Golden Bears, while Braylon Casinghino stopped four shots in goal.

Statistics:

• 17 shots taken by Wheaton College, 11 shots taken by Western New England University
• 7 saves made by Wheaton College's Michael O'Gara
• 4 shots stopped by Western New England's Braylon Casinghino
• 2 goals scored by Aidan Doyle for Wheaton College
• 1 game-winning goal scored by Caleb Cassetta-Waxman

Sources:

• "Wheyton College Men's Soccer Team Secures 2-1 Victory." Wheaton College News Release.