MADISON, WISC. - The Madison College men's soccer team once again found itself in a hotly contested match Wednesday and used a 71' goal to earn a 2-2 draw with in-state foe Bryant & Stratton College at Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Pitch-East. The meeting marked the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

Bryant & Stratton College, playing as a club team this season, scored the first goal with an unassisted strike in the 16'. Six minutes later, the WolfPack pulled even when freshman Matthew Ruggiero took a Jaden Witt pass and converted his first career goal for the native of Rome, Italy.

Still tied at 1-1 into the second half, the Bobcats again put themselves in front with a 52' goal. The equalizer came as the game entered the 71' when sophomore Jheison Garcia set up first year defender Vincent Seils for a successful scoring strike. The goal for the McFarland, Wisconsin, native is the first of his collegiate career.



Goalkeeper Sebastian Varela finished with three saves.

Madison College posted 13 total shots with five on goal, while Bryant & Stratton College registered nine total shots with three on goal.

Up Next:

Madison College (1-0-1, 1-0-0) wraps up a season-opening three-match homestand on Friday, April 16 with a North Central Community College Conference match at Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Pitch-East against Rock Valley College (1-1-0, 1-1-0). The WolfPack are 10-3-1 in head-to-head meetings with the Golden Eagles going back to 2014. Kickoff is at 4:00 p.m.

Spectators are limited to immediate family only (Fan Policy (PDF)) and can be seen live via MadisonCollege.tv.

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