Penn State New Kensington Edges Penn State Scranton in 3-2 Victory

Penn State New Kensington Edges Penn State Scranton in 3-2 Victory

Penn State New Kensington secured a thrilling 3-2 win over Penn State Scranton in a closely contested match on Friday. The home side came out on top after a back-and-forth battle, improving their season record to 1-4-1, 1-0 in conference

First Half:

Penn State New Kensington took the lead early in the match when Seth Trisoline opened the scoring at the 14:44 mark with an unassisted goal. However, Scranton quickly responded as Aiden Turner netted the equalizer in the 21st minute, assisted by Jack Eisele, to make it 1-1 at halftime.

Second Half:

New Kensington regained control in the second half, with Ethan Krystek scoring at the 55:16 mark, assisted by Carson Zadylak, giving the home team a 2-1 lead. Just two minutes later, Ryan Wurzer added a third goal with an assist from Finn Bethurum, extending the advantage to 3-1.

Penn State Scranton fought back, with Amani Byirinboro finding the back of the net at the 66:11 mark, assisted by Tommy Buker, cutting the deficit to 3-2. However, New Kensington's defense held firm for the remainder of the match to secure the win.

Match Highlights:

• Penn State New Kensington outshot Scranton 15-9, with 10 of their shots on target.
• Kenton Knox, New Kensington's goalkeeper, made 4 saves, allowing 2 goals across 90 minutes of play.
• Ryan Smith, Scranton's goalkeeper, was busy in goal, facing 10 shots on target and making 7 saves.

Scoring Summary:

• Penn State New Kensington:
  • 14:44 - Seth Trisoline (unassisted)
  • 55:16 - Ethan Krystek (Carson Zadylak)
  • 57:55 - Ryan Wurzer (Finn Bethurum)
• Penn State Scranton:
  • 21:17 - Aiden Turner (Jack Eisele)
  • 66:11 - Amani Byirinboro (Tommy Buker)

State Leaders for Penn State New Kensington:

• Goals: Seth Trisoline, Ryan Wurzer, Ethan Krystek (1 each)
• Assists: Carson Zadylak, Finn Bethurum (1 each)
• Shots on Goal: Carson Zadylak (4), Seth Trisoline (2)
• Saves: Kenton Knox (4)

Despite a late surge from Scranton, Penn State New Kensington held on to secure their first win of the season, showing strong offensive depth and a solid defensive effort.