Behrend Men's Soccer Upended at Rutgers Newark
The Penn State Behrend men’s soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision to non-conference Rutgers Newark on Friday night at the Brick City Classic.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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0 | 1 | 1 |
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1 | 2 | 3 |
Team Stats
Rutgers-Newark
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Rutgers-Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 11 (6) | 19 (12) |
| Saves | 9 | 5 |
| Fouls | 9 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 8 | 7 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
NEWARK, NJ – The Penn State Behrend men's soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision to non-conference Rutgers Newark on Friday night at the Brick City Classic.
Final Score: Rutgers Newark 3, Behrend 2
Records: Behrend (2-2), Rutgers Newark (2-2)
Key Moments
* Rutgers Newark got on the board first and never trailed in a two-goal victory
* Joshua Breton-Jones found the back of the net in the 34th minute to break the scoreless tie
* The Scarlet Raiders only needed 2:35 after the second-half kickoff to take a 2-0 lead
* Defender Justin LeDonne (Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional) cut the lead to one in the 76th minute
* LeDonne netted his second goal of the season but it wasn't enough to get the Lions past Rutgers
* Franco Cantania buried an insurance goal with less than three minutes left for the margin
* Goalkeeper Sam York (Akron, OH/Revere) made nine saves on 19 shots
* Behrend held a 8-7 edge in corner kicks
Up Next:
* The Lions to action on Sunday against The College of New Jersey at 12 p.m.