Behrend Men's Soccer Home Opener This Weekend
The Penn State Behrend men’s soccer team will host the annual Herb Lauffer Memorial Soccer Tournament this weekend at the soccer complex on Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and 5.
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Team Stats
Morrisville St.
| Game Statistics | Morrisville St. | Penn State Behrend |
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| Shots (on goal) | 5 (2) | 24 (13) |
| Saves | 7 | 2 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 9 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
Franciscan
Baldwin Wallace
| Game Statistics | Franciscan | Baldwin Wallace |
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| Shots (on goal) | 3 (1) | 16 (10) |
| Saves | 9 | 1 |
| Fouls | 8 | 11 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 12 |
| Offsides | 5 | 2 |
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's soccer team will host the annual Herb Lauffer Memorial Soccer Tournament this weekend at the soccer complex on Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and 5.
Weekend Schedule and Live Coverage:
Saturday, September 4: Behrend vs. SUNY Morrisville, 5 p.m. (Video | Live Stats)
Saturday, September 4: Franciscan vs. Baldwin Wallace, 7:30 p.m. (Video | Live Stats)
Sunday, September 5: Consolation Game, 4 p.m. (Video | Live Stats - link available Sunday)
Sunday, September 5: Championship Game, 6:30 p.m. (Video | Live Stats - link available Sunday)
Behrend News & Notes:
* On Wednesday, the Lions fell to Fredonia on a penalty kick with time expired in the first overtime
* Goalkeeper Sam York (Akron, OH/Revere) was unable to make his third overall save of the game on Kevin Loftus' penalty kick
* Behrend is led by a trio of captains in Logan Brinsky (Canonsburg, PA/Peters Township), Christian Eckberg (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin) and Sean Abraham (Oakmont, PA/Riverview)
* The Lions are the reigning champions of the Herb Lauffer Memorial Tournament (2019)
* Behrend will be facing SUNY Morrisville for the first time in program history
Meet the Opposition:
* Baldwin Wallace was picked sixth in the 2019 OAC Preseason Poll after finishing 2018 with a 7-10-2 overall record
* The Yellow Jackets went 1-1 in last year's Herb Lauffer Memorial Tournament, defeating Chatham 6-1 and falling to Penn State Behrend, 3-2 in the championship game
* Baldwin Wallace dropped a 3-0 decision to Wooster on Wednesday in its season opener
* The Barons had their season opener postponed against Penn State Altoona on Wednesday
* Franciscan was tabbed fifth in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Preseason Poll
* The Baron roster three graduate players and 11 seniors
* SUNY Morrisville tied Oswego 1-1 on Wednesday in the opener for both teams
* Justin Klaczko scored the lone goal for the Mustangs in the 49th minute
* SUNY Morrisville welcomes 15 freshmen to its 2021 roster