Soccer Recap: Wilbur Cross Starts Season with Win on the Road + How To Watch

Wilbur Cross had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their defense stepped up to hand the Joel Barlow Falcons a 4-0 shutout on Monday. For Wilbur Cross, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 win Joel Barlow walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2021.

Wilbur Cross hit Joel Barlow with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Andre Rivadeneira (2), Victor Mendoza, and Holden Miller.

Wilbur Cross didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against East Hartford on the 28th. As for Joel Barlow, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Stratford at 6:30 p.m. on September 4.