Men's Soccer Earns Draw With Neumann

luke myers fights with a neumann defender for a ball during a game in 2022

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Penn State Harrisburg's men's soccer team earned a 2-2 draw with Neumann in non-conference action on Wednesday night, Sept. 28. 

 

The Lions (4-2-5) jumped out to a 2-0 advantage in the first half thanks to goals from Daryl Lucas and Daniel Fombu, with Lucas netting the game's first marker in the 15th minute before Fombu doubled the Penn State Harrisburg advantage with a strike of his own with 15 minutes left before the break.

 

Neumann (2-6-2) responded midway through the second half, getting on the board with a goal in the 66th minute. The Lions' advantage held as the final minutes ticked away until the Knights converted the equalizer with just 4:01 left to play. 

 

NOTABLES

- Penn State Harrisburg's five ties are a new single-season record.

- Fombu's goal was his team-leading fifth of the season.

- Lucas' marker was his first of the fall.

- The Lions outshot Neumann 11-4 overall.

- Penn State Harrisburg also held a 7-3 edge in shots on goal.

- The Lions finished with a 9-0 advantage in corner kicks.

 

WHO'S NEXT?

The Lions get back to conference play when they travel to Penn State Berks on Saturday afternoon.

 

STAY CONNECTED

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