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Jackson Taliani dribbles the ball toward a defender
Julian Leon
Jackson Taliani
2
Alvernia ALV (4-6-3, 0-2-2)
6
Winner Widener WID (8-4-1, 2-2-0)
Alvernia ALV
(4-6-3, 0-2-2)
2
Final
6
Widener WID
(8-4-1, 2-2-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Alvernia ALV 2 0 2
Widener WID 4 2 6

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Nick Anderson (Director of Athletic Communications)

Alvernia Falls to Widener, 6-2

Chester, Pa. (October 13, 2026) - Alvernia University (4-6-3, 0-2-2) dropped a MAC Commonwealth men's soccer matchup to Widener University (8-4-1, 2-2-0), 6-2, Tuesday night at Widener. 

A goal filled first half was headlined by four goals in the first 35 minutes of action but the Pride netted two more goals in the final 12 minutes of the first half to hold a 4-2 lead at the break. Widener then tacked on two more insurance goals late in the second half to grab the 6-2 victory. 

How it Happened 
  • The Pride struck first just two minutes into the game when Joaquim Klippenstein assisted Jordi Lopez to give Widener an early 1-0 lead. 
  • Widener doubled the lead eight minutes later when Michael Panno found the back of the net to give the Pride a 2-0 advantage just ten minutes into the game. 
  • The Golden Wolves answered back six minutes later when Chase Malone fired the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal after an assist by Luke Williamson to pull Alvernia within one, 2-1, just 17 minutes into the contest. 
  • Alvernia tied the game back up in the 32nd minute when Jackson Taliani buried the ball into the Widener goal off of an Alvernia free kick to tie the game at two. 
  • Widener answered 16 seconds later when Jordi Lopez found the back of the net for a second time tonight to give the Pride the lead back, 3-2. 
  • The Pride pushed their lead back to two, 4-2, a few minutes later when Nick Polidoro scored thanks to an Aiden Martinelli assist as Widener headed into the half with a two goal lead. 
  • The Pride added two more goals in the final ten minutes of the game and came away with the 6-2 victory. 
Inside the Box Score 
  • Jackson Taliani and Chase Malone both tallied goals for the Golden Wolves in game and Malone led the Golden Wolves with four total shots and put three on target. 
  • Luke Williamson added an assist for Alvernia. 
  • Andrew Etkin made four saves in net for the Golden Wolves. 

Up Next 
  • The Golden Wolves head back home on Saturday to take on the Eagles of Eastern University in a MAC Commonwealth clash at 1:00 PM.
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