LOCK HAVEN, Pa. (Oct. 28) – Playing their final game of the year, the Vulcans recorded a 1-1 double-overtime tie at Lock Haven on Saturday afternoon in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play.
With the tie, the California University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team finishes the season at 2-13-1 overall and 2-8-1 in PSAC action. The Vulcans miss qualifying for the PSAC Tournament for the first time since 2013. Meanwhile, the Bald Eagles stand at 6-8-4 this season behind a 3-6-2 mark in conference play.
After a scoreless first half, Cal U took a 1-0 lead in the opening 90 seconds of the second half when senior
Anthony Papageorgiou (Brooklyn. N.Y/Bethlehem Catholic (Pa.)) scored on a free kick for his third goal of the season. Roughly six minutes later, the Bald Eagles answered on a header by Reggie Holt to tie the score at 1-1.
Neither team was able to break the tie in regulation, as the Vulcans went to overtime for the second time this year. In the first overtime, sophomore
Cooper Amos (McDonald, Pa./West Allegheny) attempted a shot on goal in the opening minute before the teams finished with a combined three shots in the extra period. The teams then registered a combined seven shots in the second overtime with each team placing one shot on goal.
Junior
Lucas Exner (Horstmar, Germany/Pascal-Gymnasium) recorded a scoreless first half on Saturday, posing one save while facing three shots. Sophomore
Joseph Valeriano (Southamption, N.J./Seneca) tallied six saves and allowed one goal while playing 70-plus minutes.
Lock Haven finished with a 19-15 shot advantage, including five in the second overtime, and held a 5-3 edge in corner kicks.