ERIE, Pa. – The No. 20 Penn State Behrend men's soccer team travels to Alfred State today to take on the Pioneers in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action. Kick off is set for 5 p.m.
Coverage
Behrend News & Notes:
* The Behrend Lions are third in the USC Regional Rankings and 20th in the Division III National Top 25 Poll
* The Lions have been in the national rankings for seven weeks straight, reaching a peak at No. 10
* Behrend has outscored its opponents 17-2 in the last three games, including 10-1 last week
* Freshman midfielder Tyler Vandemerwe (Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep) tallied five points with two goals and one assist in a 6-0 win over La Roche on Saturday
* Junior forward Richard Blanchard (Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep) added two assists on the first two goals vs. the Redhawks
* Blanchard leads the AMCC with nine assists on the season
Alfred State News & Notes:
* The Pioneers are 1-12 overall and 1-6 in the AMCC
* Alfred State registered its only win last Tuesday with a 4-1 decision over Hilbert
* The Pioneers recently fell to Pitt-Greensburg, 1-0
* Anthony Smith was named the Alfred State Athlete of the Week for scoring two goals, including the game winner against the Hawks
Series History:
* Behrend and Alfred State are meeting for the third time in program history
* The Lions are 2-0 against the Pioneers, posting a 2-0 win in 2015 and 6-0 victory in 2016
