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CALIFORNIA (Sept. 2) – The No. 16 California University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team suffered a 1-0 loss in its home-opener against Shepherd on Sunday evening while hosting its annual Dunlevy Day.

With the loss, the Vulcans fall to 1-1 this season. Meanwhile the Rams improve to 1-0-1 this year.

Shepherd tallied the only goal of the game at the 4:47-mark when junior Kevin Doyle scored off a pair of assists.

Sophomore goalkeeper Shane Donovan (Pipersville, Pa./Central Bucks East) finished with three saves in the loss, while Shepherd freshman Alex Aleshire recorded four saves in the shutout.

In the loss, Cal U finished with an 11-6 advantage in shots and held a sizeable 9-1 edge in corner kicks.

The Dunlevy group was and remains instrumental in promoting soccer of all levels in the Mon-Valley, including assisting in the founding of the Cal U soccer program. Of note, head coach Dennis Laskey is a native of Dunlevy, Pa.

The Vulcans return to action on Wednesday, Sept. 5, when they travel to face Wheeling Jesuit at 7 p.m.