WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.- Â In the final seconds of a scoreless game, sophomore
Dylan Sloan (Essex, Md./Archbishop Curley) netted a penalty kick goal for the Lycoming College men's soccer team, cementing a 1-0 win over Ithaca College on Sunday evening, Sept. 12, at UPMC Field.
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The Warriors (3-1-1 overall) were awarded a penalty kick with 11 seconds left in the second half, after sophomore
Julian Elguerra (Ellicott City, Md./River Hill) sent a long ball from 20 yards behind midfield to the top of the box, where sophomore
Joe Bamfo (Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot) heel-touched a pass into the box to first-year
Jahci Knick (Chesapeake Beach, Va./Northern), who was fouled hard.
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Sloan fired a shot to the right corner of the net, setting off a celebration with 10.3 seconds left. The Bombers (2-3-1 overall) pressed forward in the closing seconds, but couldn't get into the goal box.
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Senior goalkeeper
Zack Donoway (Newark, Md./Snow Hill) stopped six of eight shots on goal, earning him his fourth shutout of the season, while Warrior defenders cleared two shots off the goalline.
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Bombers goalkeeper Josh Koenig had four saves before being relieved by Ian Whitfield with 16 minutes remaining.
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The Warriors return to the field on Sept. 15, heading to Lancaster Bible for a 6 p.m., game in Lancaster, Pa.
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