Behrend, Greensburg Face Off In The AMCC Game of the Week

ERIE, Pa. – After a four-game roadstand, the Penn State Behrend men's soccer team returns home for a matchup against conference foe Pitt-Greensburg in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men's Soccer Game of the Week on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.

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Behrend News & Notes:

* Behrend picked up a 3-0 victory at La Roche in the AMCC opener last Saturday
* Andrew Cassano (Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park) and Blake Cooper (Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional) found the back of the net against the Redhawks, while sophomore Owen Petersen (Erie, PA/McDowell) secured the Lions win with a goal in the 75^th minute
* For his game-winning goals at Houghton and La Roche last week, Cassano earned AMCC Offensive Player of the Week honors
* Cooper leads the team with four scores, followed by Petersen's three and Cassano's two goals
* Midfielder Jac Caputo (Pittsburgh, PA/Montour) has tallied a team-high three assists to tie for fourth in the conference rankings
* In net, Evan Dougal (Gibsonia, PA/Pine-Richland) has recorded 13 saves and one shutout in five starts, while Anthony Scalise (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin) leads the team with 21 saves in four starts
* As a team, Behrend is second in the AMCC in corner kicks (67) and third in shots (132)

Pitt-Greensburg News & Notes:

* The Bobcats enter Saturday's contest with a 2-7-1 overall record and 1-0 record in conference play, defeating Pitt-Bradford 6-1 on Saturday
* 2023 Newcomer of the Year and All-AMCC Second Team selection Matt Armenio ranks second in the AMCC in points (16) and third in goals (seven)
* Leyton Takac is second on the team with three goals and one assist for seven points, while Cole Kleger and Ethan Rose have each dished out two assists
* Goalkeepers Nick Braun (five game played) and Brett Barnes (four games played) have registered 20 saves apiece so far this season
* Pitt-Greensburg was selected to finish fourth in the 2024 AMCC Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
* Armenio and Second Team selection from a year ago Adam Yoder were named Preseason Players to Watch
* Head coach Marc Bucci is in his sixth season at the helm of the men's soccer program

Series History:

* Behrend leads the all-time series 25-4-1, dating back to 1998
* The Lions and Bobcats played to a one-all draw last season
* Prior to last year's tie, Behrend had won 19 straight matchups against Pitt-Greensburg