YORK, PA – The York College men's soccer team continued their strong start to the season with a tough and gritty 1-0 win over Neumann University in a non-conference victory on Saturday in York.
The Spartan got a goal in the 16^th minute and then hung on as the Knights put York under pressure for most of the game.
York improves to 6-0-4 overall while the Knights fall to 2-4-4.
 
How It Happened
• The Knights came roaring out of the gate as they fired off the first three shots of the game. The Spartans took advantage of an early opportunity in the 16^th minute of play. Goalie Chase Broughman began the play with a throw to Dylan Marco along the far sideline. Marco took a few touches before unleashing a long pass to Gavin Huey. Huey ran into the pass and quickly flipped a pass towards the box where he found Brayden Safley. The senior finished off the chance with a one-time shot for the 1-0 lead. Marco and Huey earned assists on the goal.
• The Knights out shot the Spartans 5-1 the rest of the half but Broughman made two saves to keep Neumann off the board.
• Neumann came out of the break flying as the pace of the game was frenetic. The Knights fired off three shots and two corners in the first ten minutes of the half. Neumann continued to pepper the Spartan goal but Broughman and the York defense continued to turn the Knights away. The Knights out shot the Spartans 9-4 in the second half but Broughman made three saves and the interior defense of Dermot Williamson and Dylan Marco repeatedly kept the Knights from tying the game.
• The game got progressively more chippy and physical. The second half featured a combined 15 fouls and three yellow cards. Neumann finished the game out shooting their hosts 17-7 including 5-2 in shots on goal. Neumann also held an 8-3 margin in corner kicks.
 
Spartan Notes
The Spartans improve to 4-0 all-time against the Knights … three of the four games have been one goal decisions … the Spartans were limited to a season-low seven shots with just two being on goal … the shutout was York's fourth of the year … York's ten shot deficit was the biggest margin of the year … York was out-cornered for just the fourth time this year … York's undefeated start is the best since the 2009 squad started 8-0-2 … the goal for Brayden Safley was his first goal of the year and the seventh of his Spartan career … the game-winner was the third of Safley's career … freshman goalie Chase Broughman got the start in goal and responded with his first career shutout as he made a career-high five saves … Gavin Huey recorded his second assist of the year while Dylan Marco earned his first assist of the campaign … Neumann now has four 1-0 losses against a strong schedule.
 
Up Next
The Spartans continue their season-high four game home stand on Wednesday as they host former Capital Athletic Conference rival Salisbury at Graham Field. Kick-off is slated for 7:00 pm and is the second game of a Spartan doubleheader.