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Hounds Hold Off Penn State Abington for Non-Conference Win

Senior defender Cole Stevens watches his shot sail into the net in the second half versus Penn State Abington on John Makuvek Field. Photo by Marissa Williams '26
Senior defender Cole Stevens watches his shot sail into the net in the second half versus Penn State Abington on John Makuvek Field. Photo by Marissa Williams '26

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's soccer squad scored a pair of goals in less than a minute and then held off Penn State Abington, 2-1, in non-conference action Saturday on John Makuvek Field.

How It Happened

  • The squads played a scoreless first half
  • The Hounds broke the stalemate in the 60th minute when senior defender Cole Stevens put a shot into the goal off a loose ball in the 18-yard box
  • Just 39 seconds later, senior forward Ben Scary extended the advantage to 2-0 as he put in a crossing pass from senior midfielder Hunter Shay
  • The Lions cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 76th minute with a goal

Inside the Numbers

  • Stevens' goal was his first of the season and his career while Scary recorded his third marker of 2024 and 14th goal of his career
  • Shay notched his second assist of the year and 11th of his career
  • Graduate student goalie Christian Beebe recorded four saves for his first win of the season

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, September 28 vs. The Catholic University of America, 3:30 p.m.
  • Monday, September 30 at Gwynedd Mercy University, 4:00 p.m.

 

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