LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Lock Haven scored twice in the first seven minutes and four more times in the second half Saturday as the Bald Eagles men's soccer team ran way from visiting California (Pa.) by a 6-0 tally at Hubert Jack Stadium on Senior Day.
The victory completed a season sweep of the Vulcans by the Bald Eagles and extends the Lock Haven unbeaten streak to nine games and earned the Bald Eagles a spot in the upcoming Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Men's Soccer Championships.
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Two of the seniors honored before the game figured in the first half.
Kyle Hoyt scored in the third minute off a
Kade Black assist. Black set up
Nicholas McGhin three minutes later, and the Bald Eagles led 2-0 after 6:12 of play.
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Lock Haven took a 7-4 shot advantage in the first half and held the lead through limited Vulcans pressure. California (Pa.) put three shots on goal before the break, and
Ethan Beck saved all three. The Vulcans did not put another shot on frame the rest of the way as the Lock Haven defense turned in another outstanding effort in the win.
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Maddox Snyder made it 3-0 in the 46th minute, finishing a pass from
Adam Isardat.
Rob Stanton added a goal in the 49th, assisted by senior
Scott Manning. For both Snyder and Stanton, it was a first goal of the season.
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The game was still 4-0 until the final four minutes.
Javier Contreras Leon scored in the 87th minute off a pass from
Patricio Zapata for his first goal of the season.
Noah Brady followed 79 seconds later for the final score to put the finishing touches on a 6-0 win for The Haven.
Lock Haven outshot the Vulcans 11-0 in the second half and 18-4 in the game, with 10 shots on goal to the Vulcans' three.
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Beck made three saves in 77-plus minutes and
Caleb Anderson played the final 12 and change without facing a shot as the Bald Eagles tandem notched a combined clean sheet.
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Lock Haven honored its five seniors prior to the start of the game as Hoyt, Black and Manning were joined by fellow classmates
Owen Lichtenwalner and
Danny Ogan in the pre-game festivities.
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Up Next for Lock Haven:
The Bald Eagles are back in action on Thursday, October 29 when they host Gannon in the season finale at Hubert Jack Stadium. Opening kick against the Golden Knights is set for 2 p.m.
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