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MSOC - Hector Ortiz
0
Cairn CAI (6-6-6, 3-4-1)
4
Winner Penn St.-Abington PSA (11-4-4, 8-0-0)
Cairn CAI
(6-6-6, 3-4-1)
0
Final
4
Penn St.-Abington PSA
(11-4-4, 8-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Cairn CAI 0 0 0
Penn St.-Abington PSA 2 2 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Abington Defeats Cairn; Advances to United East Semifinals

Abington, Pa. – The Penn State Abington men's soccer team is advancing to the United East Conference (UEC) semifinals after defeating eighth-seeded Cairn University, 4-0, in the quarterfinal round on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Field. Junior Frankie Rafferty scored two goals, while freshman Hector Ortiz preserved the shutout with a season-high seven saves in net.
 
The Nittany Lions will now host #4 St. Mary's College on Tuesday, Nov. 3 in the semifinals after the Seahawks defeated fourth-seeded Penn College, 2-0, in their quarterfinal match up.  Game time is slated for 2 p.m.
 
Score: Penn State Abington 4, Cairn 0
Records: Penn State Abington (11-4-4, 8-0-0 UEC) | Cairn (6-6-6, 3-4-1 UEC)
Location: Abington, Pa. (Memorial Field)

Goal Scorers
Frankie Rafferty – PSA (16') | Da'Vid Robinson – PSA (20') | F. Rafferty – PSA (58') | Hugh Nungessor – PSA (70')

How It Happened
 
* Abington scored two early first half goals to take control of the game.  Rafferty scored the first of his two goals in the 16th minute. Junior Amerr Yagoub took the corner attempt and passed up top to junior Rael Halim who was running in from midfield.  Halim passed on contact into the box where Rafferty deflected it in for the score. The Nittany Lions doubled their lead minutes later when sophomore Da'Vid Robinson connected on his third goal of the season. 
 
* The Nittany Lions held the Highlanders to just four total shots and only two on-goal in the first half on their way to a 2-0 halftime lead.
 
* In the second half, Rafferty struck early once again with his second goal of the game and his 13th of the season.  Yagoub set up the score with his second assist of the game off a corner kick attempt in the 58th minute.
 
* Leading 3-0 majority of the second half, Abington added its final goal of the game in the 70th minute when senior Hugh Nungessor connected on a successful penalty kick for his fifth goal of the season.
 
Inside the Box Score
 
* Rafferty recorded his 12th and 13th goals of the seasons as he now ranks second in the United East in goals scored this year.  His 13 goals are the fourth most scored in a single season and the most in a season since former standout Hernando Villamil scored 18 goals in 2019.
 
* Ortiz, the four-time Defensive Player of the Week, notched his fifth shutout of the season after making a season-high seven saves in net.
 
* Yagoub added to his single season record with his 12th and 13th assists of the season. Yagoub now leads all of NCAA Division III in total assists.  He has totaled two assists in each of his last four games. 
 
All-Time Series
Today marked the sixth meeting between Abington and Cairn since the start of the 2011 season.  The Nittany Lions are now 5-1-0 versus the Highlanders in the all-time series, including 2-0-0 in the postseason.

Unbeaten Streak Continues
Abington's unbeaten streak is now at 14 games dating back to Sept. 12.  The Nittany Lions are 11-0-3 in their last 14 games, including a current four-game winning streak.
 
Next Up
Abington will host fourth-seeded St. Mary's (Md.) in the United East semifinals on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Memorial Field.  Game time is set for 2 p.m. 
 
 
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