Behrend Men's Soccer Shuts Out La Roche in AMCC Action

ERIE, Pa. – Junior forward Owen Petersen recorded a goal and an assist to lead the Penn State Behrend men's soccer team past La Roche 3-0 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday afternoon.

Score: Penn State Behrend 3, La Roche 0
Records: Penn State Behrend (10-3-2, 5-1 AMCC), La Roche (7-4-3, 4-1-1 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* The Lions handed the Redhawks their first conference loss of the season
* Petersen and Cole Thomas teamed up for the first goal of the game
* Petersen played a through ball and Thomas sent a low shot into the left corner in the 18^th minute for a 1-0 lead
* The teams battled scoreless for the next 55 minutes until Petersen made it 2-0 off a direct kick taken by Reilly Nickles
* Mason Le was fouled outside the box and Nickles sent the ball into the box for Petersen to poke it past Maddox Andersen
* An insurance goal was added by Bryce Large in the 87^th minute off a long cross from Brock Kiefer
* Anthony Scalise and the Behrend defense posted their first shutout in conference play
* Behrend held a 13-9 advantage in shots, placing five on goal  
 
Up Next:

* Behrend returns to action on Friday night at Carlow. Game time is 8 p.m.