STEVENSON, MD – Leading 1-0 with under ten minutes to play, the Wilkes University men's soccer team could not hold on as host Stevenson scored two late goals to steal a 2-1 non-conference victory Saturday afternoon at Mustang Stadium.
 
Wilkes dropped to 3-3-1 overall following the loss while Stevenson improved to 5-3 overall after the home victory.
 
After the teams played to a scoreless first half, Ed Lukowski (Nanticoke, PA/Nanticoke) put Wilkes on the board at the 54:04 mark of the second half when he curled in a shot from the far post thanks to an assist from Camry Huff (Waynesboro, PA/Waynesboro).
 
The Colonel lead would stand until the 81:47 mark when a Stevenson free kick deflected in off a Colonel defender tying the game at 1-1.
 
Just one minute later Jay Smith notched the game-winner for the Mustangs when he headed home a cross from Tariq Lee with under eight minutes to play.
 
Stevenson held a slight 16-13 shot advantage while the Colonels attempted seven corner kicks to the Mustangs three attempts.
 
Tim Gallagher (Easton, PA/Notre Dame Green Pond) finished with five saves in net for Wilkes.
 
Wilkes returns home Wednesday hosting the University of Scranton at 7:00 p.m. at Schmidt Stadium.