WARRIOR MEN’S SOCCER FALLS IN SEASON OPENER

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College men’s soccer team fell short in their opening game against Gallaudet University, Saturday afternoon. The Bison defeated the Warriors in the first game of the third annual Lycoming Kickoff Classic by a score of 2-1. Lycoming had an early lead, scoring the first goal of the game within the first minute of play. However, Gallaudet answered back late in the second half with two goals less than one minute apart.

Sophomore midfielder Troy Watson (North East, MD/ Rising Sun) led off the game for the Warriors scoring only a minute into the first half.  He was assisted by fellow sophomore Jeff Kocher (Churchville,MD/ C. Milton Wright).

For the Bison, sophomore Mike Higgins (Potomac, MD/ Model sec. School for the Deaf) began the rally with an unassisted goal 87 minutes into the contest. Junior Kiombo Nsumbu (Kinshasa,Congo/ Nduana Ndinga Institute for the Deaf) followed with the game winner at the 88 minute mark. He was assisted by fellow junior Nathan Boyes (Salem,OR/ Oregon School for the Deaf).

Jason Fesler (Carlisle,PA/Cumberland Valley) recorded four saves in goal for Lycoming. Daniel Wathen (Houston,TX/ Dulles) recorded 5 saves for Gallaudet.

In the afternoon second game, Susquehanna University tallied four second period goals to defeat Neumann College 4-0. Caleb Woolever (Jr./Montoursville, PA; Montoursville) led the Crusaders with two goals in the game.

The Kickoff Classic will continue on Sunday with Lycoming playing Neumann at 11 a.m. and Susquehanna challenging Gallaudet at 1:30 p.m.