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Monday, Jan. 5, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Sports Update | M. Soccer holds off Villanova, 3-2

In its second Philadelphia Soccer Seven match of the season, the men's soccer team hosted Villanova on a muddy field amidst a constant downpour.

By the end, the Quakers' uniforms may have been dirtied, but their record remained clean, as they prevailed, 3-2, thanks to a late penalty shot goal by senior midfielder Kevin Unger.

Forward Loukas Tasigianis drew the penalty on Villanova goalkeeper Chris Bresnahan on a breakaway chance after Villanova tied the game in the 80th minute. The third tally would be all Penn's defense needed, as it held off a Wildcats onslaught to win the game.

Penn's first two goals were the direct results of senior Andrew Ferry's footwork. In the 15th minute, he took a throw-in and weaved through the Villanova defense and past Bresnehan to finish from only a few yards out, giving the Quakers a 1-0 lead. Late in the second half, Ferry found freshman Christian Barreiro wide open in front of the net to put Penn ahead, 2-1.