Warriors Earn Tie in Season Opening Contest
Klipp, Frederick, Bailey Named to All-Tournament Team
Box Score

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. --- A day after being rained out of its opening season contest, the Lycoming men’s soccer nearly made up for the missed time by earning a 2-2 tie with Penn State-Altoona that carried through a pair of overtime frames totaling 110 minutes of play.  The Warriors’ record stands at 0-0-1 with the Lions’ posting a 0-1-1 mark.

Lycoming let a two-goal first half lead slip away in the second frame on the way to the deadlock, the first even result for the blue and gold in two seasons.  The last Warrior tie came via a 1-1 score line against Juniata College nearly two years ago (Sept. 15, 2005).

Freshman Mike Coates (Washington, N.J.) put the Warriors on top just short of 18 minutes into the contest.  The swift-footed attacker collected a volley from fellow first year midfielder Chris Lorenzet (Forest Hill, Md.) eight yards from goal and skidded a low left-footed shot to the far post past the keeper.

Lorenzet picked up his second assist, this time touching the ball to junior captain Zach Tanner (Waynesboro, Pa.) on an in-direct free kick in the 29^th minute.  Tanner hammered a crushing strike from 25-yards away, leaving the goalkeeper with little chance to react let alone make a save.

PSU-Altoona added its first tally on penalty kick less than eight minutes in to the second frame, and collected the tying goal 17 minutes later on a nicely tucked strike by Corey Suter.

Freshman goaltender Matt Klipp (Collegeville, Pa.) was outstanding in his first collegiate match, recording 12 saves to keep the Lions at bay.  He came up big twice during extra time, charging off his line just enough to cut down the angle and save a pair of one-on-one attempts with a PSU-A striker.

Klipp was joined by junior marking back Rob Bailey (Bel Air, Md.) and freshman winger Zach Frederick (West Chester, Pa.) as the Warriors’ selected to the all-tournament team.  Josh Guthridge, Bryan Pierzga, and Dan Saxton earned tourney honors for the Lions.

Lycoming is next in action Friday, September 8, at the annual “Battle of the Boot” contest with Susquehanna University.  Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Selinsgrove.