READING, Pa. – Blake Cooper (Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional) scored the game-winning goal nearly four minutes into the game to lead the Penn State Behrend men's soccer team past Alvernia in the 2022 ECAC Tournament Semifinals on Saturday morning.
Final Score: Penn State Behrend 1, Alvernia 0
Records: Penn State Behrend (15-2-5), Alvernia (11-5-6)
Key Moments:
* The Lions defeated the hosts of the tournament thanks to the heroics of Cooper
* Behrend's nationally-ranked defense in goals-against average and shutouts stood the test by the Golden Wolves
* Goalie Sam York (Akron, OH/Revere) made four saves for his 13th shutout of the season and the team's 17th
* Cooper scored team-leading 11th goal with an unassisted tally at the 3:52 mark of the first half
* The Lions held an 18-11 shots, including 12-5 in the first half
* Behrend will battle for its second ECAC title in program history
* The Lions last won the ECAC Championship in 2009
Next Up:
* The Behrend Lions will face the winner of Rutgers-Newark and New Jersey City. Game time is 12 p.m.