Men’s Soccer Victory Highlight of Wesleyan Homecoming Sporting Events

During Homecoming, men’s soccer highlighted the day with a 2-1 overtime win against Amherst College to gain a share of the Little Three title. Adam Cowie-Haskell ’18 delivered the golden goal as Wesleyan handed Amherst, ranked 10th nationally, its first loss against a NESCAC rival in three years, spanning 37 games.

Also scoring his third goal of the year in the game was Matt Lynch ’15, as he spotted the Cardinals a 1-0 lead in the second half. Goalie Emmett McConnell ’15 posted seven saves, five in the second half, in holding Amherst to a lone goal. Watch a video of the men’s winning soccer goal here.

Football led a good portion of its homecoming game against Amherst before falling in overtime, 33-30, the team’s first loss of the year. Quarterback Jesse Warren ’15 completed 19 of 26 passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns, both to Jay Fabien ’15. Watch game highlights here.

Women’s soccer held 15th-ranked nationaly Amherst scoreless for 75 minutes before succumbing by a 2-0 count. Field hockey yielded four goals in the first half against seventh-ranked nationally Amherst before outplaying its visitor in the second half but the score remained unchanged. Women’s volleyball took the first set vs. Middlebury but bowed by a 3-1 score.