Season End In Semi Final Loss

Penn State New Kensington Falls Short in 2-1 Battle with Penn State Lehigh Valley

In a closely contested match, Penn State New Kensington fell to Penn State Lehigh Valley, 2-1. Both teams brought strong defensive and offensive play, with New Kensington showing resilience by equalizing in the second half before ultimately conceding a game-winning goal to Lehigh Valley.

First Half Recap

Lehigh Valley started aggressively, with Mahdi Ali opening the scoring at 29:33 off an assist from Jack Montesdeoca, putting them up 1-0. New Kensington's defense, led by goalkeeper Kenton Knox, managed to fend off further attacks, keeping the deficit to one goal by halftime.

Second Half Action

In the 51st minute, Mason Wicks brought New Kensington back into the game with an unassisted goal, leveling the score 1-1. Lehigh Valley responded shortly after, with Heriberto Hernandez scoring in the 55th minute off an assist from Daniel Rodriguez to secure the lead at 2-1.

Despite increased offensive efforts and six corner kicks in the second half, New Kensington couldn't convert on additional opportunities. The game saw multiple cards issued, including a red card to James Duncan late in the second half, adding to the tension of the closing moments.

Team Leaders for Penn State New Kensington

• Goals: Mason Wicks – 1
• Shots on Goal: Carson Zadylak – 2, Tanner Stockdill – 1
• Saves: Kenton Knox – 4