September 21, 2024
Hounds Hold Off Penn State Abington for Non-Conference Win
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s soccer squad scored a pair of goals in less than a minute and then held off Penn State Abington, 2-1, in non-conference action Saturday on John Makuvek Field.
Penn St.-Abington
0-6-2, 0-0-0
1
Moravian University
3-2-2, 0-0-0
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
0 | 2 | 2 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
2nd
- 59:24 -
Cole Stevens
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 60:03 -
Ben Scary
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 75:15 -
Laurence Narcisi
(Penn St.-Abington)
Game Leaders
Penn St.-Abington
G:
Laurence Narcisi
- 1
A:
N/A
Sh:
Eljo Agolli
- 5
Sv:
Brendan Werner
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Penn St.-Abington | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 13 (5) | 12 (4) |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 7 | 18 |
| Corner Kicks | 8 | 3 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's soccer squad scored a pair of goals in less than a minute and then held off Penn State Abington, 2-1, in non-conference action Saturday on John Makuvek Field.
How It Happened
- The squads played a scoreless first half
- The Hounds broke the stalemate in the 60th minute when senior defender Cole Stevens put a shot into the goal off a loose ball in the 18-yard box
- Just 39 seconds later, senior forward Ben Scary extended the advantage to 2-0 as he put in a crossing pass from senior midfielder Hunter Shay
- The Lions cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 76th minute with a goal
Inside the Numbers
- Stevens' goal was his first of the season and his career while Scary recorded his third marker of 2024 and 14th goal of his career
- Shay notched his second assist of the year and 11th of his career
- Graduate student goalie Christian Beebe recorded four saves for his first win of the season
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Saturday, September 28 vs. The Catholic University of America, 3:30 p.m.
- Monday, September 30 at Gwynedd Mercy University, 4:00 p.m.
