BETHLEHEM, PA. – The Penn State Abington men's soccer team traveled to Moravian University but a last-minute goal from the hosts gave the Nittany Lions a 2-1 heartbreaker on Thursday night. Abington falls to 4-4 for the season after the loss.
Freshman
Christian Cardenas opened his colligate account with the Nittany Lions lone goal while
Matt Sheldon defended the sticks with seven saves.
The Nittany Lions frustrated the Greyhounds only allowing three shots the entire first half while the Nittany Lions placed five shots but couldn't test the keeper.
In the second half the action picked up and Moravian put the pressure on the Nittany Lions firing 12 shots in the half. The Greyhounds broke through in the 66
th minute to take the 1-0 lead. Abington picked their heads up and pressed for the game tying goal and were rewarded in the 78
th minute. Off a free kick
Michael Thomas got the ball to Cardenas where he got his touch past the keeper.Â
With overtime looming the Greyhounds put in the game winning goal with 45 seconds left in regulation for the winner.
The Nittany Lions return to action when they host Penn College this Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.
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