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Lions Win Fourth Straight Game

STEUBENVILLE, Oh. - The Penn State Behrend men's soccer team won their fourth straight game Saturday afternoon defeating Franciscan 4-0. The Lions (9-3, 3-0 AMCC) defense shut down the Franciscan (3-7-1, 1-2 AMCC) offense in the shutout victory. Jarrod Wassell did not allow a goal and recorded two saves in the net for Behrend.

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Lions Win Fourth Straight Game
October 4, 2014

STEUBENVILLE, Oh. - The Penn State Behrend men's soccer team won their fourth straight game Saturday afternoon defeating Franciscan 4-0. The Lions (9-3, 3-0 AMCC) defense shut down the Franciscan (3-7-1, 1-2 AMCC) offense in the shutout victory. Jarrod Wassell (Hollidaysburg, PA/Hollidaysburg) did not allow a goal and recorded two saves in the net for Behrend.

The Lions struck early and often in the game. Just 8:25 into the game Jimmy Belack (Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair) pushed across a goal to give Behrend a 1-0 lead. Belack has now scored in four straight games and leads the Lions with 11 goals on the season.

Just about seven minutes later, Matt Dziadosz (Leechburg, PA/Kiski Area) notched his first career goal at the 15:33 mark. Evan Augustine (Pittsburgh, PA/South Park) netted his first goal of the season under two minutes later to give Behrend a comfortable 3-0 lead.

The Lions were able to score one more time in the first half when Anton Benedikt (Madison, NJ/Madison) drilled his third goal of the year. The Lions never looked back after amassing a four goal lead and held on for the victory.

Anthony Crivelli, (Cranberry Township, PA/Seneca Valley) Sean Gallagher (Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park) and Jay Jarrett (North Huntington, PA/Norwin) all added assists in the impressive victory.

Behrend will host conference foe Pitt-Bradford Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.