LOS ANGELES — Occidental College defeated Chapman University 2-0 on Wednesday at W.C. Patterson Field. The Tigers secured the win with a pair of second-half goals, maintaining a strong defensive performance throughout the match. The home team's goalkeeper recorded a shutout with three saves, and the Tigers outshot the Panthers 15-5.

The match began with the Tigers applying early pressure, as Cooper Gersch and Elijah Edelman registered shots within the first minute of play. Despite a series of attempts, including shots on target by Vicente Navarro and Ayden Rieke-Wey, Chapman goalkeeper Alex Glynn consistently denied scoring opportunities, keeping the home team at bay. Carlos Abram made a crucial save against a Chapman shot in the 32nd minute, maintaining the deadlock. The Tigers' offensive persistence continued with Aiden Aley nearly breaking through with a shot that struck the woodwork in the 36th minute. The first half concluded with neither team finding the back of the net, leaving the score tied at 0-0.

The second half commenced with the Tigers continuing to press Chapman. The home team capitalized on a penalty kick opportunity in the 64th minute when Aley confidently converted to take the lead. Defensive efforts were robust, as Abram made crucial saves, including denying shots from Dylan Paine and Enzo Lopes. Edelman further extended the Tigers' lead with a goal in the 80th minute, assisted by Rieke-Wey, securing a commanding position in the match. Despite multiple attempts from the Panthers, the Tigers' defense held firm, concluding the half with a 2-0 victory.

Occidental Top Performers

Carlos Abram  
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- 90 minutes  
- three saves  
- one shutout  

Aiden Aley  
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- one goal  
- five shots  
- one game-winning goal  

Elijah Edelman  
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- one goal  
- five shots  

Ayden Rieke-Wey  
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- one assist  
- two shots  
- one shot on goal  

Occidental improved to 5-4-2 overall and 3-2-1 in conference play following their victory. Chapman now held a record of 4-3-3 overall and 3-1-2 in conference play after the loss.

The Tigers next matchup will also come on their home turf when the CMS Stags come to Patterson Field on October 11th. Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm.