LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University men's soccer team (0-1-1) looked poised to break through on the scoresheet late in the second half, but the Bald Eagles couldn't find the back of the net, and LHU and West Virginia Wesleyan (0-0-2) battled to a 0-0 double-overtime draw.
Over 110 total minutes of action, W.Va. Wesleyan held a slight 18-17 advantage in shots.
Lock Haven tilted the field and put the pressure on in the second half.
In the 69
th minute,
Matthew McDermott (Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) hit the post and in the 82
nd minute,
Beckham Sibiski (Kutztown, Pa./Kutztown H.S.) sent a bending-shot from 22 yards out just wide. Even later,
Andrew Moore (Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley) looked to break the game open, but his header was saved by Sahil Dhunnookchad in the final minutes of play.
LHU goalkeeper
Camden Cook (Rosedale, Md./High Point) finished with six saves.
Another strong Bald Eagle defensive effort was led by
Alec Mapoy (Brick, N.J./Monsignor Donovan) and rookie
Steven Schankweiler (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin).
LHU will hit the road to take on Felician on Wednesday, September 5 (6:30 p.m.).
