THE BASICS 
Lesley University, 2 vs UMaine Presque Isle, 0

Records: 
UMPI Owls (2-8, 0-7 NAC)
Lesley University Lynx (3-7, 2-2 NAC)

Location: Lexington, Mass. –  Minuteman Field

Date: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

THE LEAD – Lesley University scored a goal in each half to power past the University of Maine Presque Isle, 2-0, Saturday afternoon in NCAA Division III and North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Men's Soccer action at Minuteman Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Junior Nick Wadleigh (Glastonbury, Conn.) found the back of the net in the
• Both teams attempted three shots on goal in the first half.
• The game remained a one-goal affair until the 81^st minute when senior DJ Cronin (New York, N.Y.) gave the hosts a little cushion with his first career marker. The midfielder converted a penalty kick to make it 2-0 with under 10 to play.
• Sophomore Tyler Fortin (Farmington, Conn.) almost made it 3-0 minutes later with a left-footed strike that hit the crossbar but the two-goal lead stuck to help the Lynx to the senior day victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Lesley senior goalkeeper Josiah Williams (Durham, N.C) made three saves to pick up the shutout victory. The win was his third of the season.
• UMPI keeper Samuel Paladino made four stops in the setback for the Owls.
• Lesley outshot UMPI 12-5 on the afternoon including a 9-2 edge in the second half.
• The Lynx improve to 3-0 on the year at home with the victory.

OF NOTE

• Prior to the start of the match, the Lesley University athletic department honored Williams and Cronin in a brief Senior Day ceremony.

UP NEXT

• The Lynx host Thomas College on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 PM.
• UMPI plays Fisher College tomorrow afternoon (Oct. 6) at 12:00 PM at MacDonald Stadium.