READING, PA – The York College men's soccer team got back to their winning ways with a 3-1 MAC Commonwealth at Albright College on Saturday afternoon in Reading, PA.
The Spartans netted three first half goals and cruised from there. The Lions spoiled the shutout late but York had plenty of cushion to earn the win.
York improves to 11-1-5 overall and 3-1-1 in the league. The Lions fall to 7-8-1 overall and 0-4-1 in the conference.
 
How It Happened
• The Spartans had control of the match early. That control resulted in a goal inside of the ten minute mark into the match. Luke Nall sent a long forward pass to Tyler Howlett. Howlett ran on to the ball and hit beautiful service across the face of the goal where Noah Roche finished off the chance with a header inside the left post for the 1-0 lead.
• The Spartans continued to control the momentum of the match. Nall had a hand in York's second goal as he captured a loose ball at midfield and threaded a pass to Owen Henderlite at the top of the box. Henderlite collected the ball at the right side of the 18 and fired a shot that snuck inside the left post for the Spartans' second goal of the game.
• York's third goal was all individual effort from Brayden Safley. He took a pass around midfield, drove towards the top of the box as he beat four different Lion defenders. He unleashed a hard shot that beat Albright goalie Cooper Walters for the 3-0 Spartan lead. Safley's goal came with just over 13 minutes left in the first half.
• The Spartans had some second half opportunities but weren't able to tally a fourth goal in the game. The Lions spoiled the shutout in the 80^th minute as Daniel Lowman scored off a Christian Bowles assist.
• York finished the game with a 22-10 bulge in total shots including an 11-2 margin in shots on goal. The Spartans had a 5-3 advantage in corners kick.
 
Spartan Notes
York is now 9-0 all-time against the Lions … York's 22 shots were their second highest total of the year (31 vs. Lancaster Bible) … York's 11 shots on goal tied for their second highest total of the year (12 vs. Lancaster Bible and 11 vs. Susquehanna) … the three goals marks the fifth time this season that York has scored three or more goals in a game … senior Noah Roche notched his team-leading sixth goal of the year as he now has 13 points for the campaign … junior Owen Henderlite recorded his second goal of the year as he now has five points … senior Brayden Safley became the second Spartan to reach double figures in scoring with his fifth goal of the year for 10 points … Jake Bono picked up the win in goal as he played the first 77:20 of the game as he made one save with no goals allowed … Bono is now 10-1-4 for the year … Albright is 0-7-1 after their 7-1 start to the campaign.
 
Up Next
The Spartans head to Owings Mills on Tuesday, October 29 for their final regular season road game of the year against the Stevenson Mustangs. Game time is set for 6:00 pm.