LA PLUME, Pa. — Penn College defeated Keystone College, 2-1, in United East Conference men's soccer action Saturday afternoon. After being held scoreless in the first half, the Wildcats scored twice after halftime and outshot the Giants 21-6 in the second half. The Wildcats improved to 7-4-3 overall and 4-1-0 in conference play. The Giants dropped to 5-7-1, 3-2-0.
How it happened: PCT trailed 1-0 at halftime after the Giants converted a penalty kick at 40:24. Earlier, the Wildcats created a set-piece stretch with three corner kicks from 10:49 to 16:41 and recorded shots from
Will Watson,
Logan Berfield and
Christian Bressler in the half.
Justin Crismale made two saves before the Giants' late first-half goal.
The Wildcats erased the 1-0 deficit early in the second half, with
Hunter Gabloff scoring off a
Will Watson assist at 60:16. Just a minute and 23 seconds later,
Scott Goldfeder converted a penalty kick for the go-ahead goal in a 2-1 match. Crismale made two key saves down the stretch, and PCT held the Giants scoreless in the half to finish off the 2-1 win.
Inside the box: Goldfeder scored the game-winning goal and led the Wildcats with five shots, including four on goal. Gabloff added the game-tying goal on two shots.
Will Watson recorded an assist and finished with three shots. Crismale made four saves for the win in goal.
Marcos Louzada scored on his only shot for the Giants and Kolten McVean recorded three saves in goal.
Up next: Penn College hosts Wilson College on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. at UPMC Field.
