Men's Soccer goes on Road to Earn PSUAC Victory
Penn State Beaver Soccer Escapes Greater Allegheny with 2-1 win.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State Beaver
(8-3, 5-1)
|
0 | 2 | 2 |
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Penn State Greater Allegheny
(7-5, 4-2)
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Penn State Greater Allegheny
| Game Statistics | Penn State Beaver | Penn State Greater Allegheny |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (13) | 13 (12) |
| Saves | 9 | 17 |
| Fouls | 8 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 8 | 10 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
McKeesport, PA- The Men's Soccer team traveled to McKeesport, PA to take on PSUAC foe Greater Allegheny on Tuesday. Both teams entered the match at 4-1 in conference play.
Greater Allegheny struck first, scoring with 15 minutes left in the first half. Greater Allegheny would hold that 1-0 lead at Half time.
In the second half, Beaver's defense tightened. The star of the game was Beaver's goal keeper, sophomore Adrian Garcia. Garcia logged 9 saves, 7 in the second half. This opened the door for Junior Misa Garcia. Garcia continued his torrid scoring pace, scoring 2 unassisted goals in the final 20 minutes to give Beaver the 2-1 win.
With the win, Beaver now sits at 8-3 overall, but more inportantly, 5-1 in PSUAC play. Beaver will return to action Friday, October 8th, when they host Villa Maria in a USCAA match up. Gametime is set for 2 p.m. on field 2 at Wright Field in Veterans Park. If you cannot make it, be sure to follow all the action on the Rise and Roar Network.