Pair of Second Half Goals Propels Franciscan Past Behrend
Penn State Behrend men’s soccer early lead at Franciscan was thwarted by a pair of second half goals as the Barons scored a 3-1 victory over the Lions Saturday afternoon.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State Behrend
(1-5-0, 0-0-0)
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
|
Franciscan
(4-1-2, 0-0-0)
|
1 | 2 | 3 |
Team Stats
Franciscan
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Franciscan |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 15 (5) | 22 (8) |
| Saves | 5 | 4 |
| Fouls | 12 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 9 | 7 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – Penn State Behrend men's soccer early lead at Franciscan was thwarted by a pair of second half goals as the Barons scored a 3-1 victory over the Lions Saturday afternoon.
Score: Franciscan 3, Penn State Behrend 1
Records: Franciscan (4-1-2), Penn State Behrend (1-5-1)
Key Moments:
* Senior Blake Cooper (Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional) got the Lions on the board first with an unassisted goal in the 19th minute
* Minutes later, Franciscan knotted the score at one apiece, thanks to a penalty kick score from Ryan Miller
* Neither team could find the back of the net for the rest of the first half and deep into the second half, until the 70th minute
* Jonathan Schriner deposited a goal off a pass from Lucas Cross to give the Barons a one score advantage (2-1)
* Franciscan secured its fourth win of the season with an unassisted goal from Julien Freeman with one minute remaining in Saturday's contest
* Cooper recorded a game-high five shots for the Lions, while the Barons were led Anthony Venditti's four shots
* In net, Behrend's goalkeeper Anthony Scalise (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin) made five saves, while his counterpart Aiden Miller grabbed four saves for Franciscan
Up Next:
* The Lions remain on the road with a non-conference midweek matchup at Houghton on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m.