Men's Soccer Falls to Carlow in Season Opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State New Kensington
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0 | 1 | 1 |
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Carlow
(1-0)
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0 | 5 | 5 |
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Penn State New Kensington men's soccer fell in its season opener to Carlow University Saturday afternoon, 5-1.
The game remained scoreless through the first half before Carlow's Matt Cannon scored in the 55th minute. The Celtics scored three more times to put them up 4-0 with 15 minutes remaining in the game.
In the 77th minute, sophomore Andrew Perenic (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) found the back of the net off a pass from freshman Derek McCloud (Natrona Heights, Pa./Highlands) for the Nittany Lions first goal of the season. Carlow would go on to score once more to bring the final score to 5-1.
Freshman goalkeeper Chris Zolet (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) made four saves in his collegiate debut.
New Kensington is back in action next Saturday, Sept. 8 as it travels to University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Penn State New Kensington
Carlow
| Game Statistics | Penn State New Kensington | Carlow |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 6 (5) | 17 (9) |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 10 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |