READING — The Penn State Berks men's soccer team (2-7-2, 1-1) hosted Penn College (5-3-3, 2-0) on Tuesday, September 29 in United East action. Berks had a late goal in the game but fell to the Wildcats 3-1.
Berks absorbed early pressure, holding Penn College scoreless through the opening 12-plus minutes despite facing four corner kicks and three shots.
Callan Stuck put the Nittany Lions' first shot high at 19:23, but Penn College went ahead on Scott Goldfeder's penalty kick at 24:38. The Blue & White pushed for a response late in the half, earning corners at 41:46 and 42:38 around
Landon Schadt's saved shot to the bottom left. Penn College added a goal by Robert Antonini with three seconds left, sending Berks into halftime down 2-0.
Berks absorbed a Penn College push from 52:31 to 64:25 that included 10 shots and two corners, with
Patrick Martin saving Diego Diaz's shot during a stretch that ended with the score still 0-2. The Blue & White also created chances through Grant and
Emir Hamzic, but the Wildcats added to their lead at the 72nd minute to make it 3-0.
Rylan Smith put in the Nittany Lions' lone goal with under a minute left off a pass by
Terridine Grant, but Berks would be unable to make the comeback as they fell 3-1.
Smith scored on his lone shot while Grant recorded an assist on the night.Martin played all 90 minutes and finished with five saves.
WHO'S NEXT
Up next, Berks hosts Eastern University on Saturday, Oct. 3, at noon at Artificial Turf Athletic Field in non-conference action as Penn State Berks celebrates Homecoming weekend.
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