WARRIOR MEN’S SOCCER HAS SEASON END IN SEMIFINALS

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College men’s soccer team had their season come to an end, Thursday evening, in the semifinals of the Freedom Conference playoffs. The second-seed Warriors hosted third-seed DeSales University at the Pennsylvania College of Technology soccer field. Lycoming held the Bulldogs to just one goal through 89 minutes of play, but could not score a goal of their own. DeSales added an empty-net goal with 20 seconds to play to make the final score 2-0. The Warriors fall to 15-5 on the season. The Bulldogs improve to 12-7 and advance to the Freedom Conference championship match at Drew University on Saturday, November 8.

The two teams played a scoreless first half, but DeSales broke through for the first goal of the contest just two minutes into the second period. Junior forward John Rennie (Cape May, N.J.; Lower Cape May) took a pass from Joe Bodnik (Sr./Philadelphia, Pa.; Archbishop Ryan) and broke past the Lycoming defense. He then placed the ball just under the crossbar as the Warrior goalkeeper moved out to attempt the save.

Lycoming increased the pressure in the final 20 minutes and had scoring opportunities but could not find the back of the net. With just under two minutes to play, the Warriors substituted for the goalkeeper to bring on an extra attacker. The Bulldogs, however, gained possession of the ball near midfield and Bryce Wolfenden (So./Coopersburg, Pa.; Southern Lehigh) booted the ball towards Lycoming’s goal. The ball rolled across the goal-line with 18.9 seconds showing on the clock to seal the result.

Jason Fesler (Jr./Carlisle, Pa.; Cumberland Valley) made two saves in net for the Warriors. Ryan Karasow (So./Hatboro, Pa.; Upper Moreland) recorded four saves in goal for DeSales.

DeSales 2, Lycoming 0
                                1                2                Total
DeSales                    0                2                2
Lycoming                  0                0                0

Scoring Summary:
DSU – John Rennie (Joe Bodnik); 47^th min.
DSU – Bryce Wolfenden; 90^th min.

Shots: LC-10; DSU-14
Corners: LC-3; DSU-5
Saves: LC-2; DSU-4