Box Score  | Video | Photo GalleryWILLIAMSPORT, 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.
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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
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Senior
Connor Keenan (Exton, Pa./Downingtown East) notched his 15
th career shutout, as he stopped a season-high five shots in net, although the Titans (3-4-1 overall)struggled to get quality chances.
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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.Â
Lycoming's goal came on a set piece in the 49
th 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.
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Westminster's Tyler Little stopped seven shots in net and eight different players took the team's eight shots.
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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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