NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The first year duo of David Leidl and Dijon Fosu each scored goals to lead the Yale men's soccer team to a shutout win over non-conference foe New Haven on Tuesday evening at Reese Stadium. The Bulldogs topped the Chargers 2-0 to earn their second victory of the season.
With the win, Yale improved to 2-5 overall and will begin conference play on Saturday. New Haven dropped to 1-7 overall.
"I am really proud of the guys for a gutsy performance after a quick turnaround from the weekend," said Kylie Stannard, the 5K Corral Head Coach of the Bulldogs. "New Haven has some dangerous players so I am especially pleased with the shutout which will always give us a chance to win games. I think we can be really excited about the scoring chances we are creating but we do need to improve our efficiency in those moments."
Stat of the Match
• 11 – Shots on goal from the Bulldogs, a new season-high.
How it Happened
• 37' | YALE GOAL! From outside the box, Billy Altirs lobbed a pass towards the near post. Teammate David Leidl won the header over a New Haven defender, directing the ball into the net for the game's first goal. 1-0 YALE
• 52' | YALE GOAL! Sven Meacham took a free kick from the far sideline and crossed the ball toward the near post. Dijon Fosu rose above the New Haven defense, converting a header and giving the Bulldogs a two-goal lead. 2-0 YALE
Game Notes
• Yale and New Haven played against each other for the second straight season. The Bulldogs topped the Chargers 2-1 in 2025.
• Leidl and Fosu each scored their first collegiate goals.
• Altirs recorded his first assist of the season.
• Meacham registered his team-leading fourth assist of the season.
• Yale goaltender Josh Linebaugh saved two shots, earning his second shutout of the year.
Up Next
"This was a deserved result and a great way to go into conference play this weekend," Stannard said.
The Bulldogs will open conference play at home against Penn on Saturday, Sept. 26.
