GLENSIDE, PA – The York College men's soccer team earned their fifth straight win with a 3-0 shutout of Arcadia University on a crisp Wednesday night in Glenside, PA.
The loss was just Arcadia's second in their 12 matches while the Spartans remained unblemished on the year.
York is now 9-0-4 on the year while the Knights fall to 10-2-1.
 
How It Happened
• York got off to a quick start as they drew a corner kick a mere 25 seconds into the game. They weren't able to get a shot off but they had set the tone. Arcadia got the first shot ion the game but it wasn't until the 20^th minute of play and Jake Bono picked up the save.
• In the 22^nd minute, Jack Mitzelfelt intercepted an Arcadia clear and played a quick pass across the top of the box to Gavin Huey. Huey took a pair of touches and then finished off the chance inside the right post. The goal was Huey's third of the year while the assist for Mitzelfelt was his third.
• The Spartans continued to carry the play as they registered a pair of shots on goal over the next 14 minutes. The second of those shots came from Aiden Hall which was saved but scooted out of bounds to give York a corner. Brandon Holy took the corner and launched a pass in into the box that was headed home by Dylan Marco for the 2-0 Spartan lead. The goal for Marco was his second of the year. York put two more shots on goal over the final six minutes of the half to keep up their pressure. York out shot Arcadiea 7-3 in the first half including 6-1 in shots on goal. York had a 4-1 margin in corner kicks.
• York continued to play well into the second half and netted a third goal in the 72^nd minute of play.  York's third goal came on another corner. This time Holy took the corner from the right side. His kick sailed across the goal mouth and Brayden Safley came flying out of nowhere and headed the ball in for the tally. The goal was Safley's third of the year while the assist was Holy's second of the night and his third assist of the year. The Spartans would kill off the rest of the game to earn their ninth win of the year.
• York finished the game with a 12-9 margin in total shots and a 9-3 advantage in shots on goal. The Spartans had an 8-2 bulge in corner kicks in the game.
 
Spartan Notes
York improves to 6-1-1 all-time against Arcadia as they have won five straight in the series … York is currently ranked fourth in Region V while Arcadia entered the game ranked seventh in Region IV … the three goals marks the fourth time this year that York has scored three goals or more in a match … The Spartans have outscored their last five opponents 9-2 during their current win streak … the shutout was the Spartans' sixth of the year … York put a season-high 75% of their shots (9-of-12) on goal … York has outscored their opponents 26-8 this season … sophomore goalie Jake Bono recorded his second full shutout of the year and fifth clean sheet that he has been a part of … Bono is now 11-4-3 in his 19 career games for the Spartans … Gavin Huey now has three goals for the year as he is tied for Dermot Williamson and Brayden Safley for second on the team … Dylan Marco recorded his third career goal in the win as he has two for the 2024 season … Jack Mitzelfelt recorded his seventh career assist in the win while Brandon Holy recorded his seventh and eighth career assists in the match … the Spartans unblemished start is the second best start since the 2008 squad started the season 18-0.
 
Up Next
The Spartans remain on the road on Saturday when they head to St. David's, PA to face the Eastern University Eagles in a MAC Commonwealth play. The match is set for 4:00 pm on Saturday.