NORTON, Mass. (October 4, 2025) – Wheaton College, ranked No. 7 in the United Soccer Coaches Association NCAA Division III poll, scored five minutes into the second half and made it stand in notching a 1-0 decision over Emerson College in a NEWMAC men's soccer match at Keefe Field this afternoon.

Junior Declan Rhatigan lifted seventh-ranked Wheaton to victory 5:29 into the second half with the lone goal against Emerson, scoring off a pass from senior Leao Nelson. Senior Michael O'Gara made two saves to preserve the Lyons third-straight shutout – fourth-straight in NEWMAC play dating back to last season.

First-years Asa Roberts and Finn MacLeod  shared the goalkeeping duties for Emerson. Roberts made six saves over the first 66:41 in the Lions goal, before yielding to MacLeod who stopped all three shots on goal he faced in the closing 23:19.

Up Next

Emerson (3-4-4, 0-2-1 NEWMAC) returns to action on Wednesday, when it visits Rivier University for a non-conference matchup in Nashua, New Hampshire, at 4 p.m. The Lions next home match is next Saturday, October 11, when they host the United States Coast Guard Academy for a NEWMAC match at Rotch Field at 1 p.m. Wheaton (9-0-2, 3-0-0 NEWMAC) hosts Endicott College on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

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