WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Penn College defeated Lancaster Bible Chargers, 2-0, in a United East Conference men's soccer game on Senior Day Saturday at UPMC Field. The Wildcats scored once in each half and recorded the shutout behind five saves. The Wildcats improved to 5-3-3 overall and 2-0-0 in UEC play. Lancaster Bible is 3-6-1 overall and 1-0-0 in UEC play.
Penn College honored
Jimmy Friedman,
Hunter Gabloff,
Logan Pietrzak and
Owen Sheils as the four-man senior class was highlighted prior to kickoff.
How it happened: Robert Antonini put Penn College in front in the first half, scoring from
Diego Diaz's assist at 33:09 for a 1-0 lead. Earlier, the Wildcats built pressure with shots from
Andrew Mathes and Diaz and three corner kicks before the goal, then added another corner and a blocked
Miller Kahmar shot in the first 45 minutes.
Justin Crismale made two saves, and the Wildcats went into halftime ahead 1-0.
Mathes extended the lead to 2-0 when he scored at 56:24 in the second half. Penn College kept creating chances afterward, including
Logan Pietrzak's shot on goal and two Diaz corner kicks during a 64th- to 67th-minute stretch. Crismale made three saves in the half as the Wildcats closed out the 2-0 win.
Inside the box: Antonini scored the game-winning goal, putting his lone shot on frame. Mathes added a goal on two shots. Diaz tallied an assist and put his shot on goal. Crismale recorded five saves over 90 minutes and was credited with a shutout.
Riley Bills led Lancaster Bible with two shots, putting both on goal. Chris Jackson played all 90 minutes in goal and made two saves.
Up next: Penn College prepares for a 2025 United East Championship rematch at Penn State Harrisburg on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m.
