LANGHORNE, Pa. – The Immaculata University men's soccer team fell to Cairn University, 3-0, in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday evening at the Stillman Athletic Complex.
The Mighty Macs (5-11-0, 4-1-0 Atlantic East Conference) battled the Highlanders (6-4-6, 3-3-1) throughout the contest, with goalkeeper
Luca Greppellini making 12 saves to keep Immaculata within striking distance before Cairn added two second-half goals.
HOW IT HAPPENED AT CAIRN
- In the first half, Cairn applied early pressure, recording 10 shots and three corner kicks in the opening 45 minutes. Greppellini made several saves to keep the Highlanders off the scoreboard early, while Matthew Skipper recorded Immaculata's lone shot of the first half, forcing a save from Cairn goalkeeper Naseen Clark in the eighth minute.
- The Highlanders broke through in the 38th minute when Alijah Miller converted a penalty kick to give Cairn a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.
- In the second half, Immaculata continued to work defensively as Cairn increased its offensive pressure after the break. Greppellini made a key penalty-kick save in the 54th minute, denying Miller and keeping the deficit at one goal. He followed with another save moments later on a shot by Anthony Carabasi.
- Brady Derkosh put a shot on target in the 53rd minute, but Clark made the stop to preserve Cairn's lead. The Highlanders eventually extended their advantage in the 78th minute when Miller scored his second goal of the evening.
- Cairn added an insurance goal in the 82nd minute as Carabasi found the back of the net to make it 3-0. Greppellini continued to make saves down the stretch, finishing with 12 stops on the night.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Greppellini finished with 12 saves for Immaculata.
- Skipper and Derkosh each recorded one shot on goal for the Mighty Macs.
- Cairn held a 28-2 advantage in shots and a 15-2 edge in shots on goal.
- The Highlanders recorded 10 corner kicks, while Immaculata did not earn a corner kick.
- Cairn goalkeeper Clark made two saves to record the shutout.
UP NEXT
Immaculata returns to action on Saturday, October 24, when the Mighty Macs host Gwynedd Mercy in an Atlantic East Conference game at 5 p.m. Saturday is Senior Day for the Imamcualta men's soccer team as they honor seniors Kyle Coleman, Matthew Skipper, Jayden Tossie, and Michael Prall before the game.
