Vandemerwe’s Score Sneaks Behrend Past Mounties, 1-0

Vandemerwe’s Score Sneaks Behrend Past Mounties, 1-0

ERIE, Pa. – In the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Game of the Week (AMCC), the Penn State Behrend Men's soccer team tallied a 1-0 shutout victory over Mount Aloysius.

Score: Penn State Behrend 1, Mount Aloysius 0
Records: Penn State Behrend (7-2-3, 4-0-1 AMCC), Mount Aloysius (7-2-3, 4-1 AMCC)

Key Moments

* Senior Tyler Vandemerwe (Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep) scored the game-winner in the 18th minute of the first half
* Teammate Johnathan Swann (Allison Park, PA/North Allegheny) sent a cross pass from right to left to the foot of Vandemerwe to give Behrend the early advantage and eventual victory
* The Lions defense would sustain their lone goal lead for the remainder of Saturday's contest, notching their fourth shutout of the year
* Senior goalkeeper Sam York (Akron, OH/Revere) made a critical save in the 42nd minute to keep the Mounties off the scoreboard
* York earned his third shutout of the season, finishing with two saves
* The Mounties outshot Behrend, 18-10. Gonzalo Terricabris led Mount Aloysius with four shots
* In net, Luke Priestley made three saves for the Mounties
* The Lions claim the top spot in the AMCC with their win over Mount Aloysius Saturday afternoon

Up Next:

* The Lions head on the road for a matchup with another top team in the AMCC Alfred State on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.