Box Score WILMINGTON, Del. – West Chester University rode a game-winning goal from
Roberto Silva (Kennett Square, Pa./Kennett) to a 1-0 defeat over the Bloomfield Bears inside the Wilmington Univ. Athletics Complex Saturday afternoon.
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The game was the second of the season-opening tournament hosted by Wilmington University. West Chester split its two games, after losing to host Wilmington on Thursday afternoon.Â
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The Golden Rams (1-1) grabbed their first win of the season, after clinging to a one-goal lead. Bloomfield (0-1-1) was unable to capitalize on eight corner kick opportunities and fell one shot short of WCU.
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Silva's goal came with 11 minutes to go in the first half on his second shot, after sailing one high over the crossbar two minutes earlier. He accepted the cross-pass by teammate
Max Aarkwarh (Accra, Ghana/Phelps School [Pa.]) to make good on his second opportunity coming in off the bench.
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Veteran goalkeeper
Matt Palmer (Bangor, Pa./Bangor) (1-1) played all 90 minutes for WCU, making eight saves total. Palmer has allowed only one goal in over 180 minutes between the posts.
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West Chester comes back home for a week of practice before continuing on its four-game road trip as they make the hike to Erie Pa., for back-to-back games against Mercyhurst (Sept. 11) at 3:30 p.m. and Gannon (Sept. 12) at 7:30 p.m.
