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NEWARK, Del. - It all came together for the University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team on Wednesday night, as the Quakers clicked on offense from the opening whistle to soar to a 3-1 victory over Delaware on the road. The win over the defending Colonial Athletic Association champions improves Penn's record to 2-6-1 (0-0-1, Ivy) on the year.

KEY MOMENTS
*It didn't take long for the Red and Blue to grab the lead at Stuart and Suzanne Grant Stadium, as Jerel Blades sent the game's first shot into the back of the net on a cross into the box from senior captain Sam Wancowicz. 

*The Blue Hens would respond with a pair of shots in the succeeding minutes, both from Carlos Perales, but Penn escaped the first 20 minutes with no opposing scoring threat.

*Jake Kohlbrenner notched the Quakers' second shot of the night in the 22nd minute, forcing a save from the UD goalkeeper Todd Morton. 

*Delaware would again increase their offensive attack in the waning minutes of the first period, before Penn struck gold on yet another pass from Wancowicz, this time to fellow defender Erumuse Momoh. Momoh found the back of the net with one single tick of the clock remaining, giving the Quakers a 2-0 lead at halftime.

*Penn's shutout would be short-lived out of the break, as the Blue Hens burst out of the locker room with a goal of their own in the 48th minute from Mark Battle, cutting the Quaker lead in half. 

*The Red and Blue didn't allow Delaware to seize any momentum after the score however, responding with a barrage of shots of their own.

*Beginning in the 67th minute, Penn's offensive attack upped the ante with three shots in three minutes, including a shot off the post from Promise Adebayo-Ige. The action concluded with the Blue Hens getting called for a foul in the box, giving Joe Swenson a penalty kick opportunity that he would not miss. The senior connected, giving the Quakers a 3-1 lead. 

*The Quakers avoided any serious threats from Delaware in the final moments of the contest, with goalkeeper Scott Forbes earning his second save in the 81st minute. The whistle blew with Penn on top, 3-1.

PENN NOTES
*Blades has risen to the occasion on offense for Penn of late, scoring two goals in as many games. The junior now owns four goals in his career at Penn.

*Wancowicz's pair of assists were the first of the season for the senior, pushing his point total to four.

*Swenson's goal was the third of the season and the first penalty kick score of the year for Penn. The senior leads the squad with a total of seven points this fall.

*Penn pushes its all-time record against the Blue Hens to 2-0-2, remaining undefeated. 

*The three goals scored against Delaware is the most this year for the Blue Hens, and only the second time in the past two seasons UD has given up a trio of goals. 

*The win for Forbes in goal was the second of his career.

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