Behrend Men's Soccer Advances to ECAC Semifinals; Lions Shut Out Pitt-Greensburg
The Penn State Behrend men’s soccer team advances to the 2022 ECAC Semifinals with a 1-0 win over Pitt-Greensburg in first-round action on Sunday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pitt-Greensburg
(9-7-4)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Penn State Behrend
(14-2-5)
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Pitt-Greensburg
| Game Statistics | Pitt-Greensburg | Penn State Behrend |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 5 (1) | 17 (10) |
| Saves | 9 | 1 |
| Fouls | 4 | 15 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 9 |
| Offsides | 1 | 4 |
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's soccer team advances to the 2022 ECAC Semifinals with a 1-0 win over Pitt-Greensburg in first-round action on Sunday.
Final Score: Behrend 1, Pitt-Greensburg 0
Records: Behrend (14-2-5), Pitt-Greensburg (9-7-4)
Key Moments
* The Lions struck early and held on to keep the season going
* John Ziobro (Westtown, NY/Minisink Valley) tallied his seventh goal of the season off an assist from Blake Cooper (Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional)
* In the 22nd minute, Cooper sent a pass to the top of the box for a one-touch shot by Ziobro into the lower left corner
* Behrend held a 17-5 shot advantage, making Bobcats goalie Danny Rodgers make nine stops
* The Lions defense held Pitt-Greensburg to 270 scoreless minutes this season
* Sam York (Akron, OH/Revere) recorded his 12th shutout of the season behind one save in the 90 minutes of work
Up Next:
* Behrend will face the winner of Alvernia and Goucher next Saturday in the ECAC Semifinals. Time and place to be determined.