SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va.  –The Lock Haven University men's soccer team (8-8, 5-5 PSACE) travelled to West Virginia and toppled Shepherd University (2-13-1, 0-9-1 PSACE), 4-3, in a frenzied Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East matchup on Wednesday afternoon.
 
With Lock Haven's playoff hopes in the balance, Ivo Klaric (Vienna, Austria/University of Vienna) struck just five minutes into the match to push the Haven to the lead. In the 29^th minute, Klaric doubled the Bald Eagles advantage when he collected a pass from Andrea DiSomma (Lancaster, Pa./ Manheim Township) and jumped the Haven to a 2-0 lead.
 
Shepherd responded quickly in the 38^th and 43^rd minute to tie the game at 2-2 and setup a thrilling second half.
 
The Bald Eagles started the second half even quicker than the first when Kemali Green (Philadelphia/ YSC Academy) nodded home a corner kick from Beckham Sibiski (Kutztown, Pa./Kutztown). The Golden Rams grabbed one back in the 51^st minute to tie the game at 3-3 before late game heroics from Brian Flatter (Frederick, Md./Oakdale) gave the Haven the final clinching goal at 4-3.
 
Leading the Haven attack was Klaric who finished with two goals. DiSomma notched two assists on both Klaric goals and Sibiski tallied an assist on a corner kick. Flatter fired off two shots on goal, including the game-winning goal.
 
Camden Cook (Rosedale, Md./High Point) made four big save in the high-scoring affair to help preserve the Haven advantage and seal the victory to push the Bald Eagles to a .500 record on the year.
 
Next up:
LHU will return home to Hubert Jack Stadium when they host East Stroudsburg on Saturday, November 2. That game is set for a 5:00 p.m. kick-off.