Behrend Shutouts Pitt-Greensburg In Conference Action Saturday

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's soccer team earned a 1-0 shutout win over Pitt-Greensburg Saturday afternoon at the soccer complex.

Score: Penn State Behrend 1, Pitt-Greensburg 0
Records: Penn State Behrend (4-6-1, 2-0 AMCC), Pitt-Greensburg (2-8-1, 1-1 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* The Lions had multiple chances to score in the first 15 minutes of Saturday's contest, but their shots were sent off target
* In the 18^th minute, Owen Petersen (Erie, PA/McDowell) got the Lions on the board
* Petersen sent a header into the back of the net off a long ball from Reilly Nickles (Pittsburgh, PA/Moon Area) which would end up being the eventual game-winner
* This marks the fourth score of the season for Petersen, which is tied for the team lead with Blake Cooper (Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional)
* Freshman goalkeeper Anthony Scalise (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin) kept it a one goal lead for Behrend in the 32^nd minute, making a diving save off his body to deny the equalizer attempt by Greensburg's Ethan Rose
* The Lions out possessed the Bobcats in the first half with a 7-3 shots advantage
* Behrend continued to apply pressure in the second half with 10 shots
* Chris Profaca (Basking Ridge, NJ/Ridge) had several chances late to extend the Lions lead with his best chance coming in the 87^th minute
* Profaca got out in space and beat one defender, but Bobcats' goalkeeper Brett Barnes made a kick save
* Petersen recorded a game-high three shots for the Lions, while Rose led Greensburg with two shots
* Scalise secured his first collegiate shutout with two saves on Saturday
* Behrend outshot the Bobcats 17-5 and had a 7-1 advantage in corner kicks

Up Next:

* The Lions head back on the road for a pair of conference games next week, starting with Pitt-Bradford on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.