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BLOOMSBURG – The Bloomsburg University men's soccer team concluded its regular season the way it played most of the campaign – in winning style, using late goals from Hamilton Rodkey (Pittsburgh/Penn Hills) and Spencer Conrad (Enola/East Pennsboro) to push past Lock Haven for a 3-1 road victory on Saturday afternoon at Hubert Jack Stadium.
 
The Huskies (12-4-2, 9-2 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) clinched the No. 2 seed and a bye in next week's PSAC Tournament before Saturday's contest ever began when West Chester fell, 3-0, vs. Slippery Rock earlier in the day. Bloomsburg sealed its spot in the PSAC Final Four to be held next Friday-Saturday at host and top-seeded Mercyhurst in Erie.
 
Bloomsburg fell behind early Saturday when the Bald Eagles (5-11-1, 4-7) struck in the fourth minute on a goal from Jesse Smith. Lock Haven's Zach Hommey slotted a pass in the box for Smith who did the rest for the 1-0 advantage.
 
Nate Conrad (Enola/East Pennsboro) knotted the score for the Huskies at exactly 11 minutes in, taking advantage of a volley in the box. Anthony Cerda (Budd Lake, NJ/Mount Olive) bounced the ball to Conrad who found the net for his first goal of the season.
 
The match remained tied until late in the second half, but the Huskies began to take control with a 9-4 advantage in shots following intermission.
 
Finally, Bloomsburg broke through in the 82nd minute when Rodkey made his first collegiate goal a big one, breaking the late 1-1 tie by cutting past his defender and sending a bending shot to the far post.
 
Spencer Conrad (Enola/East Pennsboro) gave the Huskies insurance late, knocking in a loose ball during the 89th minute to conclude a commanding half of play for the visitors.
 
Bloomsburg finished with a 13-10 edge in shots for the match and was awarded eight corner kicks to Lock Haven's three.
 
Jared Ott (Philadelphia/Archbishop Ryan) tallied four saves in net for the Huskies while Lock Haven keeper Jonathan Howitt made three.
 
With the win, the Huskies now have the second-most victories in school history with 12, behind only the 13 of the 1979 team. Bloomsburg also scored 12 wins during the 1996, 1997 and 2002 seasons.
 
The Huskies will play the winner of No. 3 Seton Hill vs. No. 6 California (held Tuesday afternoon at Seton Hill) in the PSAC semifinals on Friday, Nov. 7 at Mercyhurst with a start time to be announced. On the other half of the PSAC Tournament bracket, No. 4 West Chester will host No. 5 Slippery Rock for the right to play top-seeded Mercyhurst on Friday. Full information on the PSAC Tournament can be found by clicking here.