Kirill Safrin

Men's Soccer By Kevin Maloney, SID

Holmes Seals Northwest's Playoff Fate

Box Score SENATOBIA – Needing a win and some help to clinch the final playoff spot in the north division, Northwest dropped a 3-1 decision to Holmes on Friday to officially eliminate the Rangers from postseason play.

Holmes improved to 8-5-1 overall and 4-3 in the north while Northwest fell to 7-8 overall and ended division play with a 3-5 mark. It was the Rangers' annual Breast Cancer Awareness Game. 

Macaulay Gibson scored his first two goals of the year in the 25th and 47th minutes, the second of which proving to be the game-winner. Jamarius Gladney scored in the 14th minute. 

The lead was 3-0 just 46 minutes into the match before Ryan Maniccia scored his second goal of the year in the 65th minute. Maniccia scored off a rebound shot from Armando Barron, who was credited with the assist. 

Josh Delgado allowed two goals with three saves in the first half while Matthew Williams had five saves and allowed one goal in the second half.

Northwest will close out the season on Friday, Oct. 24 at Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Players Mentioned

Armando Barron

#7 Armando Barron

MF
5' 6"
Freshman
Ryan Maniccia

#25 Ryan Maniccia

F
5' 7"
Sophomore
Matthew Williams

#1 Matthew Williams

GK
6' 2"
Freshman
Josh  Delgado

#2 Josh Delgado

GK
5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Armando Barron

#7 Armando Barron

5' 6"
Freshman
MF
Ryan Maniccia

#25 Ryan Maniccia

5' 7"
Sophomore
F
Matthew Williams

#1 Matthew Williams

6' 2"
Freshman
GK
Josh  Delgado

#2 Josh Delgado

5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
GK