Men's Soccer Bucks Broncs, 3-0

Friday, September 23

Sherrerd Field

7:00 PM

Princeton University

3-2-1, 0-0-0

Rider

1-5-1, 0-0-0

Rider

Princeton

Photo by: Sideline Photos, LLC

September 23, 2022 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

A quick start set the table for a comfortable win as Princeton declared victory in the Battle Of Route 1 with a 3-0 shutout of Rider at Sherrerd Field.

James Wangsness started the scoring for Princeton with an early strike. He capitalized on a gaffe from Rider's goalie as the keeper sent a clearing pass right into Wangsness' feet. One touch and a curling right-footed shot to the far post later, the Tigers had a 1-0 lead.

Take it... Make It.

Wangsness gathers a Rider clearing ball and fires it right back where it came from for a 1-0 lead. pic.twitter.com/gl3O11ZQMp
— Princeton Men's Soccer (@TigerMensSoccer) September 23, 2022

Ryan Clare added a pair of insurance goals in the second half to provide separation for the Tigers and securing his first career brace in the process.

He doubled Princeton's lead in the 54th minute, diving into a header that knocked home a well-placed Mateo Godoy service.

Headin' Home!

Ryan Clare lays out for our second goal of the night.

Mateo Godoy with the classy service to tee up the score. pic.twitter.com/Di5a7Oruhf
— Princeton Men's Soccer (@TigerMensSoccer) September 24, 2022

Just over seven minute later, Clare struck again from close range. Whit Gamblin's shot off a Tiger corner was blocked away from the line by a Rider defender, but Clare went to the ground and booted home the rebound for the final margin.

Second Chance Dance.

Whit Gamblin's first shot is denied, but Ryan Clare finds the second ball and we lead, 3-0. pic.twitter.com/LayWTluumk
— Princeton Men's Soccer (@TigerMensSoccer) September 24, 2022

The Tigers are now 3-1-0 over their last four matches, and have held opponents off the scoresheet for the last 193:23 of gameplay dating back to the Fairfield match. William Watson made just one save to record his first career shutout.

Up next for the Tigers is a trip to Queens to take on St. John's on September 27 at 7 p.m. in a rematch of last year's NCAA Tournament first round match which was won by the Red Storm, 1-0.