WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Penn College dropped a 2-1 decision to King's College in a non-conference men's soccer match Wednesday. The Wildcats fell to 3-6-2, while the Monarchs improved to 3-3-1.
How it Happened: King's scored early in the contest when Buck Diacont finished off a pass from Trevor Jones in the fourth minute to give the Monarchs a 1-0 lead.
Chris McFarland sent two shots on frame for Penn College following the King's score, but both were turned away to keep the Monarchs ahead, 1-0, at halftime.
Jones and Diacont connected again the 54
th minute to give King's a 2-0 lead before McFarland found
Colton Wartman in the 55
th minute to pull Penn College within one, 2-1. McFarland had the best chance at an equalizer, but his header in the 79
th minute hit the post.
Inside the Box: King's outshot Penn College, 16-11, while the Wildcats held a 6-5 edge in corner kicks.
Braeden Eckart turned away 10 shots n goal for Penn College.
Up Next: The Wildcats return to action Saturday, 1 p.m., at Penn State Abington.