Kevin Seymour
Senior Kevin Seymour scored in the 49th minute to lead the Warriors to a 1-0 win over Westminster on Sunday.

Men's Soccer

Warriors set school record with sixth shutout against Westminster

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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Although the Lycoming College men's soccer team allowed a season-high eight shots on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 14, the team was able to establish new school records for consecutive shutouts and scoreless minutes as it held on for a 1-0 non-conference win over Westminster (Pa.) at the Shangraw Athletic Complex.
 
The Warriors (5-0-1 overall) got their sixth straight shutout, a run of 560 straight minutes without allowing a goal, surpassing the previous school records of five straight shutouts and 548 scoreless minutes, both of which were set during the 2013 season. The team also
 
Senior Connor Keenan (Exton, Pa./Downingtown East) notched his 15th career shutout, as he stopped a season-high five shots in net, although the Titans (3-4-1 overall)struggled to get quality chances.
 
The Warriors, meanwhile, were able to keep pressure on during the game, taking 14 shots, seven in each half, and the team also forced 10 corners. 

Lycoming's goal came on a set piece in the 49th minute, with the Warriors getting the ball off a foul in near the box on the left side. Freshman Abdullahi Abdi (Seattle, Wash./James Garfield) kicked a low pass on the restart towards the near post and senior Kevin Seymour (Mt. Airy, Md./South Carroll) throttled a shot into the upper left corner.
 
Westminster's Tyler Little stopped seven shots in net and eight different players took the team's eight shots.
 
The Warriors get back in action on Wednesday, Sept. 17, when they head to Juniata for a rivalry matchup. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m.
 
 
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