Cooper Lifts Men's Soccer Past Marietta
Blake Cooper tallied a goal and an assist to lead the Penn State Behrend men’s soccer team past Marietta in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State Behrend
(4-1-3, 0-0-0)
|
1 | 1 | 2 |
|
Marietta
(2-4-3, 0-0-0)
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Marietta |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 21 (6) | 14 (5) |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 11 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 8 | 3 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
MARIETTA, Ohio – Blake Cooper (Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional) tallied a goal and an assist to lead the Penn State Behrend men's soccer team past Marietta in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.
Final Score: Behrend 2, Marietta 1
Records: Behrend (4-1-3), Marietta (2-4-3)
Key Moments
* Cooper scored the game-winning goal with 36 seconds left in the contest
* Cooper assisted on the first goal and then got Behrend its fourth win of the season with a goal as time expired on an assist from Johnathan Swann (Allison Park, PA/North Allegheny)
* Aaron Kovatch (Caracas, Venezuela/Madison Learning Center) netted his first collegiate goal just 3:43 into the first half off an assist from Cooper to get the Lions a 1-0 lead that would hold until halftime
* Down a man due to a red card in the 47th minute, the Pioneers got the equalizer in the 61st minute thanks to Gavin Long
* Cooper's heroics and third goal of the season came with time expiring
* Behrend held a 21-14 shot advantage
* Sam York (Akron, OH/Revere) got his fourth win in goal behind four saves
Up Next:
* The Lions return to action on Wednesday against John Carroll. Game time is 7:30 p.m.