Kervening Thelistin's second goal of the game broke a 2-2 tie as the Chestnut Hill College Men's Soccer team won their second consecutive game and first home game of the season, defeating Dominican University 3-2 Saturday afternoon at Victory Field in Lafayette Hill.
The Griffins improve to 4-9-2 overall and 2-5 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games. The chargers fall to 2-8-4 overall and 2-4-3 in league play.
Prior to the game, Thelistin was one of five senior players recognized by the team and the athletic department in their team's senior day ceremony. Thelistin was joined by Kholifa Sankoh, Mohamed Bility, Antoine Garcia and Davin Starkie. As their accomplishments as a Griffin were read, the team and department presented each player with gifts.
Sankoh assisted on Thelistin's first goal of the game as the Griffins jumped out to a 1-0 lead just eight minutes into the contest. Five minutes later the Chargers evened the score at 1-1 where it remained until the second half.
Dane Bodziak broke the tie with his team-leading sixth goal of the season in the 67th minute, heading the ball past Charger goalkeeper Noah Elomar following Bility's corner kick.
Dominican charged back, tying the game at 2-2 in the 77th minute.
Less than 20 seconds later, Thelistin broke ahead of the pack and took a pass from Abdoulaye Kamagate and one-timed it past Elomar for a 3-2 CHC lead.
The Griffins' defense tightened up over the last 13:30 allowing just one shot from the Chargers that was saved by Chestnut Hill goalkeeper Max Bond while consistently dumping the ball into Dominican territory to force the Chargers to use up time. Sankoh had a chance to add an insurance goal with just under ten minutes left, but his shot sailed high. Chestnut Hill hung on for the win with their defense shutting the Charger offense down.
For the game, the Chargers outshot the Griffins, 13-8. (7-4 on net). Chestnut Hill made the most of their four shots on goal, scoring on three of them. Thelistin had three of the four shots on goal for the Griffins.
Bond earned the win in net for the griffins, allowing two goals and recording five saves.
The men's soccer team returns to action on Wednesday October 21, 2026 when they host Wilmington University at Victory Field. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.
