MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's men's soccer team picked up a key 2-1 conference victory over United East rival Lancaster Bible to improve its postseason positioning on Wednesday night, Oct. 18. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

Penn State Harrisburg (6-4-6, 2-0-2 United East) broke open an evenly-matched game in the second half to emerge victorious over Lancaster Bible (6-8-2, 3-2-0 United East) and nab a valuable conference victory on Wednesday night with less than a week remaining in the regular season. 

After more than 50 minutes of scoreless soccer, Jaden Longdon broke the scoreless tie with a pretty goal off his left foot in the 56th minute before Josh Rodgers doubled the advantage by pounding home a loose ball in the box in the 79th minute. 

The Chargers cut the deficit in half when Sam Glock converted a free kick following a Penn State Harrisburg foul from just outside the box in the 82nd minute but the Lions stifled the visitors' comeback attempt in the final five minutes to seal the win.

NOTABLES 

- With the victory, the Lions improved to 9-0-1 in their last 10 meetings against Lancaster Bible.

- Rodgers' marker was the second of his career. It was also his first game-winning goal.

- Longdon's strike was his third goal of the season. 

- Hossam Aly made four saves in goal to preserve the win for Penn State Harrisburg.

- Thanks to the victory, the Lions now sit third in the United East standings.

WHO'S NEXT?

The Lions host conference-leading Penn State Abington for Senior Day on Saturday afternoon.

STAY CONNECTED 

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