Chase Vilga nets his 8th goal of the season as the lions bounce with a 3-0 win over southern Virginia.

Chase Vilga nets his 8th goal of the season as the lions bounce with a 3-0 win over southern Virginia.

 

Middletown, Pa. It was a cold breezy day in Middletown, but the Lions offense was on fire from the beginning. The Lions controlled the tempo from the start creating a plethora of offensive opportunities. The aggressive offensive attack finally paid off with a beautiful touch in the 18th minute by Christian Schmoyer to put the lions up 1. One was not enough for the Lions though, just seven minutes later Chase Vilga found Justin Elnahrawy to put the lions up 2-0.Vilga again dominated offensively adding a goal in the 50th minute his eight of the season. The Lions played excellent defense to stymie the Knights attack securing their 5th shutout win of the season and pushing their record to an impressive 8-4.

The Result:

Penn State Harrisburg 3 vs Southern Virginia 0

Penn State Harrisburg Starters: Nathan Morgan, Victor Weaver, Ethan Hoover, Joey Aman, Chase Vilga, Christian Schmoyer, Zach Hambleton, Creasy Lopez, Josh Dipasquale, Dustin Rohrbach, Hunter Cooper.

Southern Virginia Starters: Matt Diede, Christian Rice, Nathan Allen, Jackson Farnsworth, Edwin Hernandez, Tyson Ricks, Jeremy Wilson, Elijah Mendoza, Ben Knapmeyer, Shon Dyamond, Colin Flynn

Inside the Numbers:

  • Team Records: Penn State Harrisburg (8-4) vs Southern Virginia (3-8)
  • Shots: Harrisburg 13 vs Southern Virginia 4
  • Shots on Goal: Harrisburg 9  vs Southern Virginia 1
  • Corner Kicks: Harrisburg 6  vs Southern Virginia 2
  • Saves: Harrisburg 1 vs Southern Virginia 6

 

How it Happened:

Christian Schmoyer goal assisted by Ethan Hoover 18th minute

Justin Elnahrawy goal assisted by Chase Vilga 25th minute

Chase Vilga goal 50th minute unassisted

 

What's Next:

Penn State Harrisburg will be back in action Wednesday October 4th against York College at 3:00 PM