Lee Nets Two in Mustangs ECAC Quarterfinal Victory Over Wilkes

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EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. - Highlighted by two first half goals by junior Tariq Lee and the eighth solo shutout by sophomore Matt Stellitano, the Stevenson men's soccer team posted a 2-0 victory over Wilkes in the ECAC Division III Quarterfinals Sunday afternoon at Bruggeworth Field.

After the host Colonels (9-8-3) earned the first corner kick of the game, the Mustangs responded with their first corner kick a minute later after a shot by sophomore Dale Boring was blocked.
The serve in by Boring eventually found junior Dylan Holy but his shot was also blocked before sophomore Diego Guerrero sent a shot wide left.
Stellitano stopped his first test as Wilkes recorded the first shot on net in the eighth minute, its first shot of the game.
Stevenson (14-6-34) took a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute as Guerrero chipped a through ball to Lee who touched it past Zach Tone for the goal.
Just 2:11 later, Lee scored an unassisted goal to double the Mustangs lead after carrying the ball into the box and beating Tone to the far left post.
Sophomore Sean McDonald put a pair of shots on goal in the 23rd and 30th minutes.
Junior Drew Meyers recorded a shot in the final 32 seconds of the opening half but sent it high.

Wilkes started the half with back-to-back shots in the opening 3:25, including a shot on net that was saved by Stellitano.
In the 56th minute, senior DR Medtart had his shot blocked before the rebound attempt by Boring went wide left.
A few minutes later, Lee was looking for the hat trick but his header on net was stopped by Russell Rauh, who started the second half.
For the second consecutive game, the Mustangs defense recorded a save, stopping a shot in the 60th minute.
Lee recorded his fourth shot on goal in the 76th minute.
The Colonels had a pair of shots in the 89th minute but the first one was blocked before the second went wide.

Stevenson outshot Wilkes, 24-12, including 13-4 in the opening half.
The Mustangs also held a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.
Stellitano finished with three saves for his eighth solo shutout of the season.
It is the third multi-goal for Lee and second of the season. His first came last season in the first round of the ECAC Tournament.
Medtart madehis 80th career appearance, which ranks second in program history and just one shy of tying the record. He already holds the school record with 78 starts.