Penn State Behrend Tops AMCC Statistics

Penn State Behrend has undoubtedly made their mark on the AMCC this year; between team and individual statistics, the Lions have found there way to the top of each category.

With that being said, the Lions have an impressive overall record of 13-5-1 heading into the AMCC playoffs. In the AMCC, PSB ranks first in overall goals against with a .90 goals against average, second in goals scored (52), and second in overall assists (32). The Lions have scored at least once in seventeen out of their nineteen games played, while only giving up seventeen goals against all season.

The Lions also excelled this season in individual statistics, Olivia Belack and Alex Bilka are tied at 11 goals each for third place in goals scored. Belack also leads the league with 11 total assists and landed herself in second place in overall points (32). Taylor Troyan leads the lead in goals against with an 0.87 goals against average.

PSB looks to top La Roche tomorrow at 2pm in the first round of the AMCC playoffs. Come out and support your ladies at Behrend Field!

PSB Works Through CMU

The Lions played their toughest game of the regular season at Carnegie Mellon University on Tuesday. Carnegie Mellon University is ranked 4th in the NSCAA national rankings poll and 1st in the Great Lakes Regional Rankings Poll. Penn State Behrend now holds a record of 13-4-1 vs Carnegie Mellon's record at 11-1. In the past two years, CMU has made it to the NCAA playoffs and qualified for the NCAA quarterfinals in 2012.

With that being said, the Lions knew they had a tough game to play against the Tartans. Unfortunately PSB fell behind early in the game from a corner kick goal 3 minutes into the game to put the Tartans up 1-0. The second goal came in the 19th minute of play from a quick cross into the box that was put away by the Tartans to go ahead 2-0. Although the Lions were playing hard to end the first half they were unable to stop a free kick that ripped into the top left corner of the goal from a free kick, giving CMU the 3-0 lead going into halftime.

After some words from Coach Patrick and a few changes in the Lions system, the Lions took the field to begin the second half.

The second half went very well for the Lions, PSB outshot CMU 2-1 and had the better of the play. PSB was able to shut down the Tartans offense and create chances on the counter attack. Ally Lonas and Leah Morra were able to keep CMU's outside attackers from creating goal scoring chances. The changes that PSB made were executed by the team and made for a very even matchup during the second half. By keeping the Tartans to one SOG, the Lions ended the game with the 3-0 loss but came off the field having played a great second half against a very good CMU team.

The Lions return to action this Saturday at home against La Roche as they look to win their first conference playoff game of the 2014 season.

NCAA Regional Ranking

Behrend is ranked #8 in latest NCAA regional rankings!!

Rankings - Regional Rankings

Last Updated - October 29, 2014

Regional Rankings

Regional RankingsNSCAA Coaches

REGION/RANK	SCHOOL	IN-DIVISION RECORD	OVERALL RECORD
CENTRAL
1	Wheaton (Illinois)	14-1-2	14-1-2
2	Washington U. in St. Louis	11-1-2	11-1-2
3	Chicago	11-3-1	11-3-1
4	Aurora	14-3-1	14-3-1
5	Illinois Wesleyan	12-3-1	12-3-1
6	Augustana (Illinois)	11-3-2	11-3-2
EAST
1	William Smith	12-2-0	12-2-0
2	Ithaca	13-2-0	13-2-0
3	SUNY Geneseo	14-2-2	14-2-2
4	Nazareth	12-3-1	12-3-1
5	Stevens Institute of Technology	10-5-0	10-5-0
6	Rensselaer	11-5-1	11-5-1
7	St. Lawrence	10-5-1	10-5-1
GREAT LAKES
1	Carnegie Mellon	11-1-0	11-1-0
2	Thomas More	16-1-0	16-1-0
3	Allegheny	12-5-0	12-5-0
4	Denison	11-5-0	11-5-0
5	Otterbein	10-2-4	10-2-4
6	Case Western Reserve	8-4-3	8-4-3
7	Hanover	11-4-0	12-4-0
8	Penn State-Behrend	13-4-1	13-4-1

Lonas, Belack Net Four in Win Over Mount

Ally Lonas and Olivia Belack both netted a pair goals in the 5-1 victory over Mount Aloysius. The grass field made for a physical matchup but PSB stuck to their style of play to record the win.

Ally Lonas started the scoring only ten minutes into the first half. Lonas scored both of her goals within a minute of each other. The first goal would come from a cross by Alex Bilka and the second would go unassisted after hard work and persistence led to Ally creating her own scoring opportunity. The following ten minutes would be all PSB with most of the play in the Lions attacking third. Olivia Belack would give Behrend the push they needed late in the first half. Belack would score two back-to-back goals in less than a minute. PSB walked into halftime with confidence.

The second half would become a bit more physical with the Lions up 4-0 but was managed well by backs - Maddie Monte and Rachel Weyand. With possession and hard work running through the team, the Lions would give up only one goal in the game and go on to score a fifth to top off their win at Mount.  The final goal of the game came from a through ball by Ally Lonas that found Jordan Oberlander behind the defense. Jordan would slot a shot past Mount goal keeper to end the game with the 5-1 win.

Lions Keep Shutout Streak in Win Over D'Youville

Penn State Behrend kept their shutout streak alive after defeating D'Youville 4-0. Alex Bilka played one of her best games of the season by netting three goals to help the Lions top D'Youville. After a stellar performance from Behrends back-line, PSB extends their shutout streak to four games.

Alex Bilka jumped on the Spartans early by scoring the first goal of the match in the 9th minute of play. A laser pass came from Olivia Belack that crossed along the inside of the penalty box, where Alex Bilka put the pass away for the 1-0 lead. Olivia Belack would then add to the lead by netting another, making the score 2-0 with 25 minutes remaining in the first half. Huge defensive stops came from PSB's back four, only giving the Spartans two shots on goal in the first half. The Lions would walk into halftime with the better of the first half, recording twelve SOG against the Spartans two. 

Bilka would continue to strive following halftime. She was able to run at D'Youville defenders creating mismatches and scoring opportunities for the Lions. Out of the fifteen Lions SOG, Bilka would score two more from outside of the penalty box. Both shots ripped past Spartans goal keeper giving the Lions a 4-0 lead with only 20 minutes remaining in the game. PSB would go on to win the game, keeping the Spartans from recording a shot on goal in the second half. 

The Lions return to action Saturday at Mt. Aloysius for the final game of the AMCC regular season.

Maddie and Shelby Recognized at Senior Night

Seniors Maddie Monte and Shelby Lloyd were recognized Saturday for their hard work and dedication throughout their careers at PSB. During their stay at Behrend, the Lions held a 50-26-4 overall record and went 28-5 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC). Together, Maddie and Shelby have won three straight AMCC Championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament all three years. Both have committed time to the TOPS Soccer program for special needs children and had an opportunity to travel to Brazil in 2012.

Shelby Lloyd is daughter of Cindy and Fred Lloyd. She will graduate this Spring with an undergraduate degree in Accounting. Shelby has played in 78 games for the Lions, helping PSB succeed with her quick, agile and overall strength on the field. Shelby was named Rookie of the Year after starting all 22 games as a freshman. She was named to the All-Conference second-team her sophomore and junior year, while being named the 2014 AMCC Preseason Defender of the Year to start the season. In her career she has netted 11 goals and dished out three assists for 25 points.

Maddie Monte is daughter of Rhonda and Andy Monte. She will also graduate this Spring, with an undergraduate degree in interdisciplinary business and engineering studies. Maddie has started in all but two games in her career, where she has been the anchor of the defense - using her speed and vision to read passes and run down opposing team forwards. The three-time AMCC All-Academic was the AMCC Newcomer of the Year as a freshman and earned Second-Team All-Conference her sophomore year. As a junior, Maddie was a NSCAA Scholar All-East Region Honorable Mention after starting all 22 games and helping the Lions post eight shutouts.

The Penn State Behrend Athletic staff, coaches and department thanks Maddie and Shelby for representing Penn State Behrend Soccer and wishes them luck in their future endeavors.  

Lonas Keeps Lions Rolling

The Lions kept their winning streak rolling following their win against Pitt-Greensburg this past weekend. PSB netted three in the first half putting the Bobcats on their heels. The fourth goal was netted in the 65th minute to seal the game. 

Ally Lonas scored the first two goals of the game in the 13th and 35th minute of play. Those two goals gave Lonas four goals on the season. Amanda Donohue would go on to score her first conference goal of the season to give the Lions some insurance going into the second half. Amanda skinned two Pitt-Greensburg defenders until taking a shot on net that flew by the Bobcats goalie. 

Throughout the second half PSB kept Pitt-Greensburg away from Taylor Troyan, with the SOG recording 29 for PSB and only 3 for the Bobcats. This SOG differential would lead to yet another shutout by Penn State Behrend, the teams eight on the season. Ally Lonas wouldn't stop scoring in the second half, she netted a third to record the first hat trick of the season for the Lions. Ally's third goal of the game gave PSB a 4-0 lead with only 25 minutes left in regular time and ending any hope for a Greensburg comeback. 

The Lions looks to top D'Youville tomorrow away at 5:00pm. 

Oberlander Ignites PSB

Penn State Behrend recorded their second consecutive shutout against Medaille this past Tuesday. PSB's attacking three and midfield helped jump on Medaille early to seal the victory.

The very talented and quick Jordan Oberlander, ignited the Lions early in the game. She used her keen vision and athletic ability to head a direct kick from Ally Lonas into the back of the goal. Jordan would then score a second goal in the fifteenth minute of play, giving Penn State Behrend the 2-0 lead. The goal came from a driven ball across the box from Olivia Belack, where Jordan Oberlander took a one time shot past Medaille goalkeeper. Jordan would keep her fire blazing as she took on Medaille defenders later in the half; after skinning two Madaille backs she was tripped up in the box and awarded a penalty kick. The PK was executed by Olivia Belack to give the Lions a 3-0 lead going into halftime.

PSB would go on to complete the shutout in the second half. Good team defense and possession of the ball helped to keep the Mavericks scoreless. The Lions came across a few great chances but weren't able to put any away.

Taylor Troyan recorded her third shutout of the season and looks to continue the winning streak today against Pitt-Greensburg.