Behrend Beats Mount Union

The Penn State Behrend Lions won a hard fought match this past Wednesday against a very talented Mount Union team. Rain, wind and hard work throughout the game created a very physical match. 

The Lions jumped on Mount Union early in the first half by pressing fast and creating mismatches in the final third of the field. Oliva Belack led the push by dribbling at defenders and pressing quickly on Mount Union’s back four. Outside forward, Sami Pace created opportunities on the flank and grabbed an assist by dishing a pass to Alex Bilka to go ahead 1-0. 

Minutes following Bilka’s goal, Sami Pace dribbled past two Mount Union defenders and took a shot on goal. Mount Union goalkeeper blocked the shot but Sami Pace put away the rebound to give the Lions a 2-0 early lead. 

Both teams fought hard through the rain and physical play but the score remained 2-0 going into half time. 

Starting the second half, physical play increased. Mount Union came on the field and created a few good goal scoring opportunities. Too many opportunities led to a goal making the score 2-1. 

Following the goal, the Lions started to control and manage gameplay. Megan Burgdolt, Megan Stetz, Caroline Mashyna and Rachel Weyand played key roles on defense. All four defenders won key battles and kept possession of the ball to slow the game down. 

With minutes remaining in the game, Sami Pace dribbled past a defender and placed a goal in the back of the net to seal the game 3-1. Through the final minutes, the Lions remained tough and held off Mount Union for the win.