GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa.- Reed Lindsay scored in the game's 70^th minute to put Immaculata ahead to stay as the Mighty Macs defeated Gwynedd Mercy 3-2 on Saturday to clinch a spot in the Atlantic East Conference playoffs.

Immaculata (6-8-1, 3-2 AEC) had jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, before Gwynedd Mercy (2-16-1, 0-5 AEC) pulled a goal back in the 8^th minute, then equalized the score in the game's 54^th minute on a penalty kick.

Immaculata outshot Gwynedd Mercy 26-11, and 10-5 in shots on goal.

How it Happened

• Immaculata opened the scoring in the game's third minute. Matthew Kirkpatrick sent a long throw in into the box area, Michael Prall headed the throw to Jonathan Olaleye on the six who headed the ball into the net to give Immaculata the 1-0 lead.
• The Mighty Macs would add on to their lead in the game's 7^th minute when Matthew Kirkpatrick's cross was touched into the net by Oliver Wilkins to give Immaculata a 2-0 lead. Matthew Kirkpatrick recorded his second assist of the game.
• Gwynedd Mercy would pull a goal back in the eighth minute when Braedon Kehan scored his first goal of this game to cut Immaculata's lead to 2-1.
• The game went to halftime with Immaculata leading 2-1.
• Gwynedd Mercy would equalize the score in the game's 54th minute when Braedon Kehan scored his second goal of the game on a penalty kick.
• In the game's 70th minute Reed Lindsay took a corner kick, which was sent back out to him well outside the penalty area. Linday put a high lofting ball on goal that the Gwynedd goalkeeper was unable to get his hands on. The ball found the top of the net, to restore Immaculata's lead.
• Immaculata was able to go on to close out the win 3-2.

Inside the Numbers

• Jonathan Olaleye scored his third goal of the season. Olaleye has scored in two of the last three games for Immaculata.
• Oliver Wilkins scored his third goal of the season Wilkins has scored in two of the last three games for Immaculata.
• Matthew Kirkpatrick registered his fourth and fifth assists of the season.
• Michael Prall had his first assist of the season.
• Ryan Straub has three saves in goal for Immaculata.

Up Next

• Immaculata men's soccer will be back in action on Wednesday, October 30^th when they host Marywood at Draper Walsh Stadium for the final game of the regular season at 7:00 pm.
• Immaculata has clinched a spot in the Atlantic East Conference Tournament and have assured themselves of finishing at-least in fourth place. The fourth seed would host the fifth seed in the AEC Tournament First Round on Saturday, November 2^nd.
• Immaculata still has an opportunity to finish as high as third place in the AEC which would assure them of a bye into the Tournament Semifinals.