THE FACTS
Gettysburg (1-0) 5, Widener (0-1) 0
What: Non-conference men's soccer game
When: Friday, Aug. 29
Where: Chester, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
After scoring five goals in the 2024 season finale – the most in six seasons – Gettysburg opened 2025 in the same fashion, defeating Widener 5-0 in the lidlifter for both squads.
THE LEADERS
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Julius Rigo (Coatesville, Pa./Collegium Charter) made his Bullets debut, contributing one goal and one assist.
FOR THE FOES
• Tristan Willey made six saves in 75 minutes in goal for the Pride.
THE REST OF THE STORY
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Michael Sack (Bryn Mawr, Pa./Harriton) found
Julius Rigo just over 14 minutes into the game to stake Gettysburg to an early 1-0 lead that held through the remainder of the first half.
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Max Williams (Montclair, N.J./Seton Hall Prep) need just 3 minutes, 26 seconds of the second half to double the Bullet advantage. Rigo then found
Athi Msiza (Gauteng, South Africa/Berkshire School [Mass.]) for a 3-0 lead in the 62nd minute.
Tommy Myers (Rockville, Md./Good Counsel) converted a penalty kick in the 70th minute before
Cameron Linnington (Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood) made it two first-year goal scorers with a tally off a
Dylan Capazario (Johannesburg, South Africa/McCallie School [Tenn.]) with just over 13 minutes to play.
THE INSIDE STORY
• The victory gave first-year head coach
Dan Malone in his debut game as a head coach.
• Gettysburg finished the game with a 23-9 advantage in shots and 8-2 edge in corner kicks.
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Sean Kennedy (Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson) made two saves in the first 80 minutes in goal before freshman
Topher Kelley (New Hope, Pa./Pennington School [N.J.]) finished off the shutout in goal.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at Neumann on Saturday. Game time is 4 p.m.
