GA Men's Soccer Suffers Defeat to Penn State Wilkes-Barre
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn St. -Wilkes Barre (3-2, 2-2) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Penn St.-Greater Allegheny (2-4, 1-3) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Penn St. -Wilkes Barre
| Game Statistics | Penn St. -Wilkes Barre | Penn St.-Greater Allegheny |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 22 (15) | 10 (6) |
| Saves | 5 | 12 |
| Fouls | 22 | 17 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
McKeesport, Pa. - Despite freshman Manoj Sharma's (India/Baldwin) first-half goal, the Penn State Greater Allegheny men's soccer (2-4, 1-3) team went on to suffer a loss to Penn State Wilkes-Barre (3-2, 2-2) in conference play, 3-1.
Sharma was the first player to tally a goal in the game, though it was not for long. Wilkes-Barre netted the tying goal just 45 seconds later. Wilkes-Barre would go on to earn another to close the first half in the 33rd minute.
Wilkes-Barre was able to achieve another goal to bring their score to three in the 64th minute.
Freshman goalkeeper Michael Anderson (Herminie, Pa./Yough) faced 11 shots on goal, saving eight.
The GA Lions will return to action Sept. 25, as they travel to Thiel College for non-conference play. Game time is set for 6 p.m.