LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Noah Brady scored the equalizer late in the first half and the Lock Haven men's soccer team controlled much of the action, but the Bald Eagles settled for a 1-1 draw with Pitt-Johnstown on Wednesday afternoon at Hubert Jack Stadium.
 
With the draw, Lock Haven moved to 2-3-7 overall and 1-1-2 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play. Pitt-Johnstown moved to 1-7-1 overall and 0-3-1 in conference action.
 
The Bald Eagles dominated the attacking numbers, finishing with a 20-5 advantage in shots, including a 10-3 edge in shots on goal. Lock Haven also earned all 11 corner kicks in the match.
Despite the early pressure from The Haven, Pitt-Johnstown struck first in the 25th minute when Jimmy Quinn found the back of the net to give the Mountain Cats a 1-0 advantage.
 
Lock Haven responded in the 38th minute as Brady provided the equalizer. Austen Veach and Adam Isardat combined to set up Brady, who converted to send the match into halftime tied at 1-1.
 
The Bald Eagles turned up the pressure after the break and outshot UPJ 12-2 over the final 45 minutes.
 
Lock Haven created a flurry of chances down the stretch. Scott Manning, Kimonas Shealy, Isardat, Billy Lawrence and Joshua Horn all put attempts on target over the final 20 minutes, but Pitt-Johnstown goalkeeper George Pasko stood tall to preserve the tie.
 
Pasko finished with nine saves as Lock Haven placed eight shots on goal in the second half alone.
 
Veach led the Bald Eagles with five shots and added an assist, while Manning finished with three attempts and two shots on goal. Shealy added two shots on target.
 
Reece Kordes went the full 90 minutes in goal for Lock Haven as the Bald Eagles limited the Mountain Cats to just five total shots.
 
Next up for The Haven:
The Bald Eagles hit the road on Saturday, Oct. 10 (1 p.m.) for a PSAC West contest at California (Pa.).