GLENSIDE, Pa. – Freshman Harun Abdullahi buried a shot off a pass from classmate Duncan O'Connor in the 83^rd minute to lift the fourth-seeded Arcadia University men's soccer team to a 2-1 win over fifth-seeded Alvernia Monday night in the MAC Commonwealth Championship Play-In Game. The win advances the Knights to the semifinal of the conference's postseason tournament for the second straight season.
 
FOR THE RECORD:

• The Scarlet and Grey improved to 12-4-2 on the season
• The Golden Wolves fell to 10-9-1

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Arcadia controlled possession early, with four shots and five corner kicks over the opening 13:34
• Senior Bradley McKim broke the scoreless tie in the 34^th minute when he headed a cross from junior Ryan Hammer to the short side
• After Alvernia tied the game in the 65^th minute, the Scarlet and Grey returned the pressure as Abdullahi headed a shot off the crossbar on a corner kick leading to a shot by senior Kameron Bush that had to be knocked away by a defender off the goal line in the 74^th minute
• Abdullahi's game-winner came off a pass from the end line from O'Connor in the 83^rd minute

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Arcadia outshot the visitors 20-14 on the night, including 9-5 in shots on target.
• The Knights took 10 corners to Alvernia's six
• Senior Chris Watson made four saves for Arcadia
• McKim led all players with six shots, including four on goal

NOTES:

• This was the first MAC Commonwealth postseason win for Arcadia over Alvernia
• The Knights are winners of four straight, and are unbeaten in their last six contests (5-0-1)
• Abdullahi's game-winner is his third this season, tying a team high

UP NEXT:

• Arcadia heads to top-seeded Messiah for the MAC Commonwealth Championship Semifinals Wednesday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.