WARRIOR MEN’S SOCCER FALLS BY ONE TO DELAWARE VALLEY

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College men’s soccer team hosted Delaware Valley College, Saturday afternoon, for a Freedom Conference contest. The Warriors came back from two goals down to tie the match, but could never take the lead eventually falling to the Aggies, 3-2.

Delaware Valley jumped out to a 2-0 advantage in the first half on goals by Ryan Ponnwitz and Matt Gilson. Mike Mayne assisted on the first goal and Ponnwitz assisted on the second.

Chris Mason (Fr./Mechanicsburg, PA; Cumberland Valley) got Lycoming on the board with a goal with just 1:16 remaining in the first half. Troy Watson (Fr./North East, MD; Rising Sun) assisted on the play. Mason also added the tying goal 13 minutes into the second half of an assist by Jeff Kocher (Fr./Churchville, MD; C. Milton Wright).

The Aggies, however, tallied one more goal off a free kick by Mick Hannan midway through the second half to put the final at 3-2.

Jason Fesler (So./Carlisle, PA; Cumberland Valley) made eight saves in goal for the Warriors. Chris Zirpoli made seven saves in net for Delaware Valley.

“Once again our inexperience came back to haunt us,” said Lycoming head coach Scott Kennell. “We came out flat and gave up two goals – something a more mature team wouldn’t let happen. That being said, I am proud of the way we fought back to tie the game up. We’ll look at this game as another learning experience and use it to help us get better.”

Lycoming travels to Pitt-Johnstown for their next match on Saturday, October 12.

COLLEGIATE MEN’S SOCCER
Delaware Valley 3, Lycoming 2

Teams                    1                2                Total
Delaware Valley       2                1                3
Lycoming                1                1                2

Scoring Summary:
DVC – Ryan Ponnwitz (Mike Mayne); 15:36
DVC – Matt Gilson (Ponnwitz); 23:40
LC – Chris Mason (Troy Watson); 43:44
LC – Mason (Jeff Kocher); 58:00
DVC – Mick Hannan; 66:38

Shots: LC-10, DVC-12
Corners: LC-2, DVC-2
Saves: LC-8, DVC-7