READING — The Penn State Berks men's soccer team (2-13-2, 1-6) hosted their final home regular season match of the season as they took on St. Mary's College of Maryland (7-8-1, 4-2-1) on Wednesday, October 21 in United East action. The Seahawks brought the pressure early as the Nittany Lions fell 5-0 on the night.
Berks held the Seahawks scoreless through the opening 21 minutes behind repeated work from
Josh Martin, who made saves on Ethan Wright, Marco Mazzola and Nick Haney during the early pressure.
Logan Shupp put the Blue & White's best first-half look on frame in the 19th minute, but Jordon Eckman saved it to keep the match scoreless. The Seahawks then broke through with goals by Lucas Evans at 21:43, 24:10 and 26:33, moving the Nittany Lions into a 3-0 deficit. Berks earned a late corner kick at 41:25 during a physical closing stretch, but the half ended with the Seahawks ahead 3-0.
The Nittany Lions faced an early second-half surge as the Seahawks scored in the 49th minute and again in the 56th to push the score to 5-0. The hosts generated looks during that stretch, with
Terridine Grant missing right in the 53rd minute and
Nicolas Harrison sending a shot high in the 55th. Berks then absorbed pressure through the middle of the half, including two Seahawks corner kicks and saves by
Patrick Martin on AJ Gawel in the 72nd minute, while also earning a corner kick of its own at 67:51.
Keegan Redcay put the Blue & White's final shot on frame in the 81st minute, but Jordon Eckman saved it, and the match finished 5-0 in favor of the Seahawks.
Josh Martin recorded seven saves during his time in the net.
Patrick Martin added one save in his appearance
WHO'S NEXT
Up next, the Nittany Lions will complete their regular season at Media, Pennsylvania, when the Nittany Lions take on Penn State Brandywine on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. in United East action.
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