MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Penn State Harrisburg picked up a 2-0 victory over Juniata in non-conference play on Tuesday night, Oct. 12 to remain unbeaten in the last eight games. Joey Aman continued his strong play of late, netting both goals in the win, and the Lions earned their seventh shutout of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Behind another stellar offensive performance from Joey Aman and a collective defensive effort, the Lions (9-1-1) blanked Juniata (3-5-2) on Tuesday night.
Aman, the reigning United East Offensive Player of the Week, got the scoring started in the 16th minute when he finished off a well-placed Zach Ullum corner kick insertion to put Penn State Harrisburg on top early in the first half.
The Eagles got off just two shots in the opening half, with one sailing wide and the other taken care of by Blue & White goalkeeper Nicholas Guglielmetti. The visitors held the deficit to one into the second half but Aman got loose again in the 69th minute. After connecting with a pass from Luke Myers, he fired his shot past Arun Subramanian and into the back of the net to double the Lions' advantage with 20:08 left to play.
Penn State Harrisburg's defenders did not allow a Juniata attempt in the final 54:36, securing the team's second consecutive shutout victory.
NOTABLES
- The Lions outshot Juniata 18-2 overall and 7-1 in shots on goal.
- Penn State Harrisburg managed seven corner kicks. The Eagles managed just one.
- Joey Aman's pair of scores increased his team-leading total to 10 on the year.
- Aman's 24 total points also lead Penn State Harrisburg players.
- Zach Ullum continues to pile up assists, as his latest helper was his team-high seventh of the season.
- Thanks to his second-half helper, Luke Myers upped his assist total to five on the fall.
- Nicholas Guglielmetti needed to make just one stop to earn his ninth win of the year in goal.
- Juniata goalkeeper Arun Subramanian made five saves in a losing effort.
- Penn State Harrisburg has now recorded seven shutouts on the season.
- The Lions are undefeated in their last eight contests.
WHO'S NEXT?
Penn State Harrisburg returns to United East play when the team travels to Gallaudet on Saturday, Oct. 16. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.
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