Box Score YORK, PA – The York College men's soccer team had a number of scoring opportunities in their Wednesday Capital Athletic Conference match against Penn State Harrisburg. Unfortunately for York, they failed to cash in on their opportunities. However, the Lions cashed in on their one good chance and they captured a 1-0 conference win at Graham Field.
Game #11
Records: York (4-6-1, 1-2 CAC), Penn State Harrisburg (8-4, 2-1 CAC)
Shots: York 10, Harrisburg 4
Shots on Goal: York 4, Harrisburg 2
Corner Kicks: York 3, Harrisburg 3
Saves: York 1, Harrisburg 4
Fouls: York 12, Harrisburg 11
How It Happened
• The Spartans carried the majority of play in the first half but had nothing to show for it. The Spartans got an early shot from Joel Teston but Lion goalie Brandon Hoover made the stop.
• Freshman forward Keith Witherell struck a solid header in the 21st minute but he hit the post, keeping the game scoreless.
• York outshot Harrisburg 5-1 in the first half and 2-1 in shots on goal. The Spartans also had a 3-1 margin in corner kicks.
• The Spartans had a pair of good shots in the opening eight minutes of the second half. Nathan Bilbie had a shot from just outside the Spartan box but his shot was just on the wrong side of the post to the right.
• Matt Freibaum then had a great chance in the 52nd minute as he dribbled into the box but his shot was stopped by Hoover to keep York off the board.
• Freibaum had a second great chance seven minutes later as he drove into the box a second time and Hoover was again up to the task as he stoned the Spartans to keep the game scoreless.
• The Lions broke the scoreless tie in the 84th minute as Creasy Lopez hit a cross across the face of the goal. Victor Weaver collected the pass and banged home the shot to put Harrisburg on top. The goal was Weaver's fourth of the year.
• The Spartans last chance to tie the game came in the 86th minute as Teston's header skimmed over the cross bar on a great look for the Spartans.
Individual Leaders
York
Joel Teston: 3 shots, 2 shots on goal
Matt Freibaum: 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Nathan Bilbie: 2 shots
Harrisburg
Victor Weaver: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Creasy Lopez: 1 assist
Alex West: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Goalie Comparison
Charlie Johnson (YCP): 90:00 minutes, 1 goal against, 1 save (Loss, 4-6-1)
Brandon Hoover (PSUH): 90:00 minutes, 0 goals against, 4 saves (Win, 8-4)
Match Notes:
The Spartans are now 3-2 all-time against the Lions … after the Spartans started off 2-0 against the Lions, the teams have alternated wins … The Spartans are now 3-2 at home … the Spartans have been shutout four times this season including twice at home … the three corner kicks are tied for the second lowest total of the season … in their six losses, the Spartans have outshot their opponents three times (Gettysburg, Johns Hopkins, and Harrisburg) … the 1-0 decision is the first single goal game of the year.
Up Next:
The Spartans return to action on Saturday when they travel to Mary Washington to face the Eagles in a key conference contest. Kick off from Fredericksburg is slated for 3:30 pm on Saturday afternoon. The match kicks off a three game road trip as York doesn't return home until Wednesday, October 19.
Keith Witherell photo courtesy of David Sinclair Photography
