LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University men's soccer team (5-7-3, 3-5-2 PSAC) battled first-place Gannon University (9-5-1, 7-2-1 PSAC) to a 1-1 tie after 110 minutes of action.
Over 110 total minutes of action, Gannon held a slight 17-14 advantage in shots.
In the 66
th minute,
Brian Flatter (Frederick, Md./Oakdale) played a beautiful threw ball to
Beckham Sibiski (Kutztown, Pa./Kutztown H.S.) who beat a defender and finished the ball into the far post.
Despite a strong push from the Bald Eagles, they were unable to find the go ahead goal and LHU and Gannon battled to a 1-1 double-overtime draw.
LHU goalkeeper
Jason Keller (Port Matilda, Pa./State College) finished with six saves, including a massive save late in 2OT to keep the game tied.
Steven Schankweiler (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin) turned in a strong defensive performance for the Bald Eagles.
Prior to today's Homecoming-Saturday match, LHU head coach
Patrick Long and the Bald Eagles took time to honor their graduating seniors as it marked the final home game of the regular season for Lock Haven. This year's senior class is made up of
TD Hunter (Lemont, Pa./State College),
Gage Rims (Rosedale, Md./Loch Raven),
Christian Wieand (Elizabethtown, Pa./Muhlenberg),
Ben Wilson (Boswell, Pa./Conemaugh Township) and Nick Kuster (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem North).
LHU has two games remaining in the 2018 regular season, both road games. Next up for Lock Haven is a Tuesday (October 23) match at District of Columbia, before closing the regular season at California (Pa.) on Saturday, October 27.
