Behrend Downs MCLA To Begin Season; Advances To HLM Championship
The Penn State Behrend men's soccer started the 2024 campaign with a 3-1 victory over the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) in the first round of the Herb Lauffer Memorial Soccer Tournament Friday afternoon.
MCLA
0-1-0
1
Penn State Behrend
1-0-0
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MCLA
(0-1-0)
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
|
Penn State Behrend
(1-0-0)
|
1 | 2 | 3 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 17:33 -
Blake Cooper
(Penn State Behrend)
2nd
- 50:50 -
Avery Manzolini
(MCLA)
2nd
- 68:23 -
Owen Petersen
(Penn State Behrend)
2nd
- 77:23 -
Nate Coleman
(Penn State Behrend)
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | MCLA | Penn State Behrend |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 7 (1) | 25 (10) |
| Saves | 6 | 0 |
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 13 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
August 31, 2024
ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Behrend men's soccer started the 2024 campaign with a 3-1 victory over the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) in the first round of the Herb Lauffer Memorial Soccer Tournament Saturday afternoon.
Score: Penn State Behrend 3, MCLA 1
Records: Penn State Behrend (1-0), MCLA (0-1)
Score: Penn State Behrend 3, MCLA 1
Records: Penn State Behrend (1-0), MCLA (0-1)
Key Moments:
* The Lions applied heavy pressure on the Trailblazers to start the game with three straight shots in the 11th minute that were blocked and saved
* In the 18th minute, Behrend netted its first score of the season on a through ball from Jacob Gajewski (Akron, NY/Clarence) that was deposited in the back of the net by Blake Cooper (Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional). This marked the first collegiate point for Gajewski
* Behrend outshot MCLA in the first half 17-2 with six shots on goal
* The Trailblazers responded in the to begin the second half
* Brandon Balcazar sent a shot off a Behrend defender and the ball trickled over to Avery Manzolini for the equalizer at one apiece in the 51st minute
* The Lions took the lead once again in the 69th minute when Brock Kiefer (Eighty-Four, PA/Canon McMillan) sent a corner kick in the box to the head of Owen Petersen (Erie, PA/McDowell) for his first collegiate score
* The Trailblazers responded in the to begin the second half
* Brandon Balcazar sent a shot off a Behrend defender and the ball trickled over to Avery Manzolini for the equalizer at one apiece in the 51st minute
* The Lions took the lead once again in the 69th minute when Brock Kiefer (Eighty-Four, PA/Canon McMillan) sent a corner kick in the box to the head of Owen Petersen (Erie, PA/McDowell) for his first collegiate score
* Petersen added another collegiate point with an assist to Nate Coleman (Vandergrift, PA/Kiski Area) in the 77th minute to put Behrend ahead 3-1
* The Lions finished Saturday's contest outshooting the Trailblazers, 25-7
* Junior transfer Reilly Nickles (Pittsburgh, PA/Moon Area) led Behrend with five shots, while Cooper, Chris Profaca (Basking Ridge, NJ/Ridge), and Lucas Pittman (Plum, PA/Plum) each tallied four shots. Manzolini recorded two shots for MCLA
* In net, Trailblazers' goalkeeper Ryan Taylor made six saves
Up Next:
* The Lions advance to the HLM Championship Game tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. against the winner of Baldwin Wallace and Lycoming.
Up Next:
* The Lions advance to the HLM Championship Game tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. against the winner of Baldwin Wallace and Lycoming.