WARRIOR MEN’S SOCCER FALLS IN CONFERENCE OPENER

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College men’s soccer team hosted King’s College, Sunday afternoon, in their first conference match of the season. The Warriors tallied the game’s first goal but could not hold the lead as the Monarchs scored two goals in the final 15 minutes to claim the 2-1 victory. Lycoming falls to 3-3-2 on the season. King’s improves to 4-4.

After the two teams played a scoreless first half, Jeff Kocher (Fr./Churchville, MD; C. Milton Wright) got the Warriors on the board in the 66^th minute scoring off a rebound of a shot by Brad Martin (So./Annapolis, MD; Broadneck). The goal was Kocher’s fourth of the season.

The Monarchs answered 10 minutes later on a header by Brian Noler that tied the game at 1-1. Brett Shipe then scored the game-winning goal with just 4:35 remaining in the game. Joe Saukulyak assisted on both goals.

Jason Fesler (So./Carlisle, PA; Cumberland Valley) made seven saves in goal for Lycoming.

The Warriors will be on the road for their next match, traveling to Valley Forge College on Thursday, September 26. 

Scoring                 1                2                Final
King’s                    0                2                2
Lycoming                0                1                1

Scoring Summary:
LC – Jeff Kocher (Brad Martin); 65:43
KC – Brian Noler (Joe Saukulyak); 75:27
KC – Brett Shipe (Saukulyak); 85:25

Shots: LC-18, KC-19
Corners: LC-5, KC-3
Saves: LC-7, KC-7