Box Score

The Wilkes University men's soccer team competed in their last regular season game on Saturday, defeating DeSales by a score of 1-0, securing a Freedom Conference Playoff berth.

In the first period the two teams played to a stalemate despite multiple shots on goal. In the second period Wilkes finally broke the tie when sophomore Ed Zulkoski (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) found freshman forward Joe Brennan in the 63rd minute for his fifth score of the season. The Colonels would lock down on defense, and goalie Kaleb Smith (Beavertown, Pa./Medd-West) would save two shots before the final horn rang and Wilkes secured their place in the playoffs.

Wilkes was out-shot 18-10 on the day and had to defend 10 corner kicks, but Smith had seven saves en route to his fourth shut-out of the season. 

The Colonels' first competitor in the playoffs will be determined after tonight's match-up between Misericordia and King's College.