Behrend Men's Soccer Advances to ECAC Championship Game; Cooper Nets Game Winner
Blake Cooper 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 | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State Behrend
(15-2-5, 6-0-1)
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
|
Alvernia
(11-5-6, 4-3-2)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Alvernia |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 18 (7) | 11 (4) |
| Saves | 4 | 6 |
| Fouls | 16 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 7 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
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.