Men's Soccer | 9/11/2018 4:41:00 PM
THE DETAILS
Bloomsburg (2-2-0, 0-0-0 PSAC) vs Lock Haven (1-2-1, 0-0-0 PSAC)
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 7:30 p.m.
Steph Pettit Stadium - Bloomsburg, Pa.
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STORYLINE
Bloomsburg opens Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) action on Wednesday night against visiting Lock Haven University. The Huskies are in the midst of a five-game homestand but will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak. It also marks the first league game of the season for the Bald Eagles who are coming off of a 1-0 loss at New York Institute of Technology on Saturday.
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ALL-TIME SERIES
The contest marks the 48th meeting between the two schools. Bloomsburg is just 12-31-4 lifetime against Lock Haven but has gone 6-2-2 against the Bald Eagles over the last ten matchups. One of those losses, however, came last season when the Huskies fell in overtime by a 2-1 final at Lock Haven. After an early Bald Eagles' goal, Bloomsburg's
Kristopher Gross (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge) tied the match at 1-1 in the 85th minute to force overtime. However, Shane Colegrove scored for Lock Haven just three minutes into the extra period to win it.
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SCOUTING BLOOMSBURG
After starting the season with back-to-back shutout victories at Shepherd (August 30) and at home against Bloomfield (September 1), the Huskies have dropped each of their last two matches and have been outscored, 5-1, in the process. Bloomsburg tasted defeat for the first time in 2018 with a 3-0 loss to Jefferson last Wednesday and then dropped a 2-1 decision to Shaw on Sunday. Junior
Tyler Madeira (Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland) scored the lone goal against the Bears on Sunday on a penalty kick with 18 minutes left in regulation. It was his first goal of the season and second of his career. Sophomore
Thomas King (West Chester, Pa./B. Reed Henderson) continues to lead the Huskies in scoring with a goal and an assist for three points. All of his damage came in the season-opening victory at Shepherd. Madeira, senior
Kevin Rodriguez (Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove), and junior
Matt Goodall (Perry Hall, Md./Perry Hall) have also scored goals for the Huskies while junior
Mike Bazadona III (Kingston, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) and sophomores
Lael Cherry (Gros Islet, St. Lucia/Castries Comprehensive) and
Carter Luckenbaugh (York, Pa./Central York) have each posted an assist on the young season. King and Rodriguez have the game-winning goals for the Huskies. In goal, sophomore
Trey Orner (Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley) has started all four matches and is 2-2 with a 1.25 goals against average and a .773 save percentage. He was named the PSAC Co-Athlete of the Week on Tuesday, September 4. Orner is tied for the PSAC lead in shutouts and is tied for third in the conference in saves per game (4.25).
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SCOUTING LOCK HAVEN
The Bald Eagles enter with a 1-2-1 record on the season with their only victory of the year coming at Felician on September 5 by the final of 4-1. Lock Haven last played on September 8 and dropped a 1-0 decision at New York Institute of Technology. The Bald Eagles have scored four goals in four matches with all four coming in the win over Felician. Brian Flatter leads the team with one goal and two assists for four points. Andrew Moore has a goal and an assist for three points while Nicholas Kuster and Beckham Sibiski (game-winner) have also notched goals. Christian Wieand has an assist on the year. Camden Cook has started all four matches in goal and is 1-2-1 with a 0.81 goals against average and a .700 save percentage. Jason Keller played the final half against NYIT and did not allow a goal while making three saves. Cook is fifth in the conference in goals against average.
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UP NEXT
Bloomsburg will wrap up its five-game homestand on Saturday, September 15 when it hosts Gannon University in a PSAC matchup at Steph Pettit Stadium. Start time is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
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