WARRIOR MEN’S SOCCER DEFEATS MARYWOOD

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College men’s soccer team hosted Marywood University, Wednesday afternoon, in a non-conference match. Playing in a steady rain and on a muddy field, the Warriors controlled the play from start to finish en route to a 3-1 victory. Lycoming improves to 5-7-2 overall with the win.

The Pacers got on the board first scoring just 11 minutes into the contest. Rob Cherrington placed the ball in the upper left corner of the net from 25 yards out off an assist by Kevin Oviedo for the initial score.

The Warriors evened the score just prior to halftime when Ian Kauffman (Jr./Lewisberry, PA; Red Land) headed home a corner kick from Brad Martin (So./Annapolis, MD; Broadneck). Martin then tallied the eventual game-winning goal just seven minutes into the second half. Jeff Kocher (Fr./Churchville, MD; C. Milton Wright) assisted on the score. Lycoming added an insurance goal with just five seconds remaining in the match to set the final score at 3-1. Kocher recorded the goal and Martin assisted on it.

Jason Fesler (So./Carlisle, PA; Cumberland Valley) made five saves in goal for the Warriors. Todd Sharbaugh was in goal for Marywood. He made 12 saves.

“Today was a good win. I’m proud of how our guys dealt with the adversity of the weather and the field conditions, and really took it to them,” said Lycoming head coach Scott Kennell. “Now we’ll look to build off this game and carry some momentum back into conference play.”

Lycoming will play again on Saturday when they travel to Scranton. Gametime is at 7 p.m.