MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny men's soccer team began Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) play Wednesday (Sept. 24) at home against Chatham, playing the Cougars to a 0-0 draw.
Allegheny outpaced the Cougars 12-3 in shots over the opening 45 minutes, but neither team found the back of the net. Of the dozen shots, half were on target for the Gators, including two by
Jose Cifuentes (Guatemala City, Guatemala/The Kiski School (Pa.)). On the defensive side,
Cadan Bennett (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) made a pair of saves.
The Gators continued to apply pressure to the Cougar defense in the second half, putting several more shots on target. In the final ten minutes of play, the Gators had a couple key chances.
Cole Bowser (Forest Hill, Md./John Carroll) had a pair of attempts turned away, including one off a corner with 90 seconds left.
Will Gruca (Baden, Pa./Ambridge) also had a late attempt blocked as the Gators played the Cougars to a scoreless draw.
Inside the Box
- Bowser had three shots on goal while Gruca and Cifuentes had two each.
- Bennett earned the clean sheet, making three saves.
- The Gators pressured the Cougars throughout the contest, outshooting their counterparts 28-7.
- The Allegheny defense conceded just two corner kicks while the offense earned 13.
News and Notes
- Allegheny is now 1-1-3 all-time against Chatham.
- The draw marks the fourth on the year for the Gators.
- Bennett earned his fifth career shutout.
Up Next
The Gators are on the road Saturday (Sept. 24) when they travel to Grove City.
