Posted: Sep 19, 2025
WAU Men’s Soccer Battles Late but Falls 4–2 to Pitt-Johnstown
Pitt-Johnstown
(3-0-0, 0-0)
4
Washington Adventist (MD)
(1-3-1, 0-0)
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pitt-Johnstown (3-0-0, 0-0) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
|
Washington Adventist (MD) (1-3-1, 0-0) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Takoma Park, Md. – Washington Adventist University men's soccer showed resilience in the second half but couldn't overcome a slow start, falling 4–2 to Pitt-Johnstown at the WAU Turf Field on Sunday.
The Shock fell behind early when an own goal in the 5th minute gave Pitt-Johnstown a 1–0 advantage. The visitors doubled their lead in the 18th minute with a finish from Noah Pawling, assisted by Pau Cano. WAU goalkeeper Michael Delcid worked tirelessly, making several key saves, but Pitt-Johnstown extended the margin in the 31st minute when Jaeger James converted a penalty kick, sending WAU into halftime trailing 3–0.
Pitt-Johnstown stretched the lead to 4–0 in the 53rd minute behind a strike from Pau Cano, but WAU refused to fold. In the 71st minute, Victor Perez put the Shock on the board with a composed finish to make it 4–1. He struck again in the 88th minute, converting a penalty kick to notch his second goal of the day and bring WAU back within two.
Despite the strong finish, the Shock ran out of time to complete the comeback.
Key Highlights
- Victor Perez scored twice in the second half, including a penalty kick in the 88th minute.
- Michael Delcid registered multiple saves to keep WAU within striking distance.
- The Shock matched Pitt-Johnstown's intensity late, creating momentum to carry forward into the next contest.
Next Up
WAU will look to build on its second-half fight when they return to action at Chestnut Hill on Tuesday, September 23, aiming to secure their first win of the season at home.
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