3-1 Defeat away to Lehigh Valley

Penn State New Kensington Falls 3-1 to Penn State Lehigh Valley

In a physical matchup, Penn State New Kensington couldn't overcome a strong showing by Penn State Lehigh Valley, falling 3-1 away. 

First Half:

Lehigh Valley took control in the first half, striking twice within three minutes. Michael Meyers Jr. opened the scoring in the 34th minute with a solo effort that found the back of the net. Shortly after, Daniel Rodriguez doubled the lead in the 36th minute, assisted by Muhammed Ovet, putting Lehigh Valley up 2-0 before halftime.

Second Half:

Penn State New Kensington came out strong in the second half, and their persistence paid off in the 62nd minute when defender Finn Bethurum scored an unassisted goal, cutting the deficit to 2-1. However, Lehigh Valley responded quickly with a third goal in the 75th minute. Jack Montesdeoca scored, assisted by Meyers Jr., to extend the lead to 3-1 and secure the win.

Key Performers for Penn State New Kensington:

• Finn Bethurum: 1 goal, 1 shot on goal
• Louis Negron: 4 shots, 4 on goal
• Kenton Knox: 5 saves, 3 goals allowed

Despite their efforts, New Kensington struggled to break down Lehigh Valley's defense, managing just 7 total shots, 6 of which were on target.

Stat Leaders for Penn State New Kensington:

• Goals: Finn Bethurum (1)
• Shots on Goal: Louis Negron (4), Ethan Wineberg (1), Finn Bethurum (1)
• Saves: Kenton Knox (5)

Penn State New Kensington will look to regroup and improve their offense as they prepare for their next matchup