Men's Soccer Earns Hard-Fought Draw Against No. 4 Wheaton, 1-1

NORTON, Mass. — The Endicott men's soccer team earned a 1-1 tie against No. 4 nationally ranked Wheaton on Tuesday afternoon at Keefe Field.

Carter McCoy (Monroe, Conn.) put home his first goal of the season via a late header to earn the road result for the Gulls.

In a competitive, back and forth first half, the Lyons took hold of a 1-0 lead after they blooped one in bar-down off an initially deflected shot.

The Gulls killed off the rest of the half with some positive momentum, but the Lyons headed to the break up 1-0.

Still trailing 1-0 in the 84th minute, the Gulls found the equalizer via McCoy, who headed in an Aidan Sheehan (Arlington, Mass.) set piece free kick from 30+ yards out.

The Lyons worked a few more late chances, but the Gulls defense and Ethan Harrison (Sandy Springs, Ga.) stood tall to keep the game deadlocked.

Harrison made his first career start for the Gulls in net. The Georgia Southern transfer made seven saves in his Endicott debut.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Harrison played one game in his career for Georgia Southern, and 27 at Oglethorpe.
• McCoy's goal was the second of his career.
• Sheehan leads the team with four assists this season.
• Since 2019, Endicott leads the series, 2-1-2. 
• The Gulls are undefeated in the last three contests against the Lyons, dating back to 2023.
• Last season, the Gulls tied Wheaton, 0-0, when the Lyons were ranked 21 nationally.

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (5-4-2) welcomes UNE to Hempstead Stadium on Saturday for a 3 PM CNE matchup. Prior to the game, the Gulls will honor this year's senior class in Senior Day festivities.

No. 4 Wheaton (9-0-3) heads to Union next Tuesday for a 4 PM non-conference clash. 

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(Photo Credit - Jonah Bean '28)