Box Score

ERIE, Pa. – The Lock Haven University men's soccer team (4-1, 3-1 PSAC) found the back of the net five times today at PSAC rival Gannon University (3-4, 0-1 PSAC) and the Bald Eagles left Erie with an important 5-3 win.

With the win LHU improves to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in conference action, which has them atop the PSAC standings.

LHU is currently in a tie for first (nine points) with No. 20 Millersville.

Greg Shertzer (Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest) led LHU with two goals and one assist.

The Bald Eagles trend for a fast start continued as Adam Supplee (New Holland, Pa./Garden Spot) put LHU up 1-0 just 57 seconds into the match. Shertzer set up Supplee's game-opening tally.

Lock Haven's attack continued to press and the hard work paid off as LHU led 3-0 less than 30 minutes into the contest.

Shertzer was the story as he scored in the 13th and 27th minutes of play.

Late in the first half, Gannon made it 3-1.

Less than four minutes into the second half Martin Pletz (Pittsburgh/Carlynton) put LHU up 4-1.

The host Golden Knights didn't go away and made it 4-3 in the 70th minute.

Ben Weaver (East Earl, Pa./Garden Spot) made his first career goal a special one, adding an all-important insurance goal in the 85th minute to make it 5-3.

Weaver's goal came off an assist from Pletz.

Lock Haven's defensive effort was led by goalie Chad Badorf (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township), who made four saves.

The Bald Eagles will play in front of the home fans for the first time on Thursday (September 22) at 3 p.m. against Alderson-Broaddus.