The Bald Eagles took full advantage of the fast turf surface tonight at Hubert Jack Stadium, and the goals came early and often as the Lock Haven University men's soccer team (3-2-1, 2-0 PSAC) netted three goals in each half on the way to a 6-0 win over visiting Pitt-Johnstown (2-3, 0-2 PSAC).
The win marked LHU's second straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) win and leading the way was
Reginald Holt (Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills), who had two goals.
Lock Haven dominated every phase of the game from tonight's opening whistle and the early pressure paid off in the 23
rd minute when
Andrew Moore (Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley) scored the Bald Eagles first goal of the match. Moore cut past the UPJ defense after settling a long pass in from
Nicholas Kuster (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem North).
Matthew McDermott (Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) was sensational from the start and his strong runs up and down the sideline paid off in the 26
th minute when he made it 2-0 after a long pass in from
Chase Tackett (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty).
Holt made it 3-0 in the 30
th minute after knocking in a rebound from an initial shot by
Shane Colegrove (Athens, Pa./Athens) who forced a save from the UPJ goalkeeper.
Behind 20 first-half shots, Lock Haven led 3-0.
Colton Dellinger (Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest) made it 4-0 in the 55
th minute when he knocked home a rebound. Dellinger was there to put back a loose ball which came off a save after Moore fired home a shot from just inside the 18-yard box.
Holt scored his second of the game in the 71
st minute when he stole the ball from a defender and darted toward goal before sending a shot far post.
Beckham Sibiski (Kutztown, Pa./Kutztown) put an exclamation point on the offensive surge when he sent a free kick up and over the wall, and into the net from 25-yards out in the 89
th minute.
The Bald Eagle defensive unit was tough all night, and led by Kuster and Tackett. The Bald Eagles didn't allow a shot on goal over 90 minutes.
LHU will host Daemen on Tuesday, September 18 at 4 p.m.
