MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Allegheny College men's soccer team broke out in a big way on Wednesday night on Frank B. Fuhrer Field with a 6-1 victory over La Roche University.

Allegheny (1-3-0) notched its first win of the 2022 campaign with season-highs in every statistical category, including goals (6), assists (4), shots (32), and shots on goal (15). The one goal allowed, which La Roche (0-3-1) scored on a second-half penalty kick, is also a season-low for the Gator defense.

The win also marks a significant milestone for Allegheny alumnus John Lichina '14, who collected his first victory as the Gators' interim head coach.

The Gators scored early and often on the turf pitch at Fuhrer Field. Cliff Weaver (Silver Spring, Md./Albert Einstein) needed less than two minutes to rifle a long shot from approximately 25 yards out over the extended arms of a leaping La Roche keeper. 

Brady Napoleon (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mt. Lebanon), Henry Rosenberg (Pittsburgh, Pa./Allderdice), Shane Lisman (Mars, Pa./Mars), and Graham Kralic (Beaver Falls, Pa./Riverside) each provided first-half tallies to extend Allegheny's lead to 5-0. In the 51st minute, Lisman slid a through ball into the box, and Weaver deposited his second goal despite being dragged down by a defender.

Inside the Box

• Allegheny recorded more shots (32-to-9) and more corner kicks (5-to-2).
• Seven different Gators finished with at least one point.
• Weaver paced all scorers with two goals, while Rosenberg and Lisman each finished with one goal and one assist.
• Gunnar Brettell (Steubenville, Ohio/Indian Creek) and Colin Elder (Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel) also earned a point with one assist against the Redhawks.
• Gabe Anthony (Tarentum, Pa./Highlands) received the win with over 60 minutes in goal before being relieved by first-year goalie Caleb Kendra (Beaver Falls, Pa./Riverside).

News and Notes

• Allegheny improved to 1-3-0, while La Roche fell to 0-3-1.
• The Gators are 8-0-0 in the all-time series against the Redhawks.
• In the past two meetings combined, Allegheny has outscored La Roche 15-2.
• Weaver tied a single-game career-high with four points while posting his first-ever multi-goal performance.
• Kralic and Rosenberg each scored their first collegiate goals.

Up Next
The Gators will look to ride the momentum from Wednesday's victory in their home matchup against Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, September 17, at 3:00 p.m.