Men's soccer picks up key non-conference victory
The Penn State Mont Alto recorded a shutout in a 1-0 victory against Williamson College on Thursday evening.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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0 | 1 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Williamson
| Game Statistics | Penn State Mont Alto | Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 14 (9) | 16 (8) |
| Saves | 8 | 8 |
| Fouls | 14 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 3 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
Team Records:
Penn State Mont Alto 4-9 overall, 1-4 PSUAC
Williamson 2-3-1 overall, 0-1 conference
The story:
Following a hard fought contest against top-ranked Berkeley (NJ) on Tuesday evening, the men's soccer team rebounded nicely defeating Williamson College of the Trades 1-0 on an own goal in the 61st minute. The defense was able to record its second shutout of the season in the victory. Despite being outshot 16-14 by the opposition, the Nittany Lions hung tough to come out victorious. Penn State Mont Alto led in corner kicks by a margin of 4-3.
The leaders:
- Junior Aiyman Alsibae (Philadelphia, PA) and Sophomore Thomas Oberholzer (Greencastle, PA) each recorded two shots on goal for the visitors. Shots on goal were also recorded for Trenton Shetler, Bryce Kylor, Wesley Muller and Brett Kauffman.
- Freshman goalkeeper Cole White (Sewickley, PA) stopped all eight of his shots on goal faced to register the shutout.
- Scott Wilshire led Williamson's offensive effort with a team-high three shots on goal. Brandon Cairy and William Tilly were able to get two shots on goal a piece.
Up next: The men's soccer team will have a home match on Saturday afternoon versus Penn State Wilkes-Barre, start time is slated for 1pm.
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