Lions Battle but Fall on the Road
Penn State Schuylkill men’s soccer continues to show progress despite a tough 4–2 loss to PSU Lehigh Valley.
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Team Stats
Penn State Lehigh Valley
| Game Statistics | Penn State Schuylkill | Penn State Lehigh Valley |
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| Shots (on goal) | 9 (3) | 41 (27) |
| Saves | 22 | 1 |
| Fouls | 9 | 13 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 6 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
Penn State Schuylkill put together one of its most balanced efforts of the season, finding the back of the net twice in Saturday's PSUAC matchup. Senior forward Zack Wilcox opened the scoring for the Lions in the 18th minute, tying the match 1–1 after Lehigh Valley struck first. Later, Yiljep Yiljep added a late goal in the 84th minute, capping off a determined second half for the visitors.
Despite the effort, Lehigh Valley's high-powered offense proved difficult to contain, scoring twice in each half. Goalkeeper Bryce Hensley turned in an incredible performance with 22 saves on 26 shots on goal, keeping Schuylkill within reach throughout the match.
By the Numbers
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Goals: Wilcox (1), Yiljep (1)
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Shots on Goal: 3 (Wilcox 1, Yiljep 1, Smith 1)
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Saves: Hensley – 22
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Total Shots: 9 (Schuylkill) | 41 (Lehigh Valley)
Up Next
Penn State Schuylkill returns home tomorrow (Sunday) at 2:00 PM to host Penn State New Kensington in another PSUAC showdown. The Lions look to carry their attacking momentum and strong goalkeeping effort into the home match.