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Penn State Abington
MSOC - Champions II
0
Penn St. Harrisburg PSH (8-8-2, 6-1-1)
2
Winner Penn St.-Abington PSA (13-4-4, 8-0-0)
Penn St. Harrisburg PSH
(8-8-2, 6-1-1)
0
Final
2
Penn St.-Abington PSA
(13-4-4, 8-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Penn St. Harrisburg PSH 0 0 0
Penn St.-Abington PSA 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

CHAMPIONS! Abington Takes Home United East Title

Abington, Pa. – The Penn State Abington men's soccer team are conference champions for the first time since 2018 after defeating second-seeded Penn State Harrisburg, 2-0, in the United East Conference (UEC) championship game on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Field.  The top-seeded Nittany Lions claimed its third conference title in its Division III era and first since winning back-to-back NEAC championships in 2017 and 2018.
 
Freshman Shane Lachawiec scored the game's first goal in the fourth minute of action and then later in the game senior Nick Lachawiec gave the Nittany Lions an insurance goal with a score in the 70th minute. 
 
Sophomore Shawn Dixon was named the championship's Most Valuable Player at the conclusion of the game as he was a key component to the Abington defense holding opponents to just one goal the entire tournament.
 
Score: Penn State Abington 2, Penn State Harrisburg 0
Records: Penn State Abington (13-4-4, 8-0-0 UEC) | Penn State Harrisburg (8-8-2, 6-1-1 UEC)
Location: Abington, Pa. (Memorial Field)

Goal Scorers
Shane Lackawiec – PSA (4') | Nick Lachawiec – PSA (70')

How It Happened
 
* Abington struck early and took a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute of action.  After earning a corner kick, junior Amerr Yagoub took the kick and sent the ball into the box where Shane Lachawiec connected on a header that beat Harrisburg keeper, Jimmy Shensky, to give Abington the 1-0 advantage.
 
* Harrisburg had opportunities in the first half to tie the game, however freshman goalkeeper Hector Ortiz made multiple stops, including a key save in the 40th minute to keep the score at 1-0.
 
* In the second half, Harrisburg fired off 14 shots, including five on-target which were all stopped by Ortiz.
 
* Abington had multiple scoring chances in the second half and finally got a much-needed insurance goal in the 70th minute.  Sophomore Joe Mahon took the throw-in and got it into the box where Nick Lachawiec headed the ball into the back of the net to give Abington a 2-0 lead.
 
* Minutes after Abington's goal, Colin Jester was denied by Ortiz in attempt to cut the deficit to one.  Harrisburg two more shots on-target the rest of the way, but were stopped by Ortiz as he preserved the shutout.
 
Inside the Box Score
 
* Yagoub recorded his 15th assist of the season as he continues to add on to his single season record.  Yagoub is currently tied for second in all of Division III in total assists with Wisconsin-Superior's Alex Pyrach.  Superior's Seth Davidson leads the nation with 16 assists.
 
* Ortiz tied his season-high with seven saves and recorded his sixth shutout of the season.  He finished the conference tournament with 18 saves and two shutouts while allowing just one goal.
 
* Harrisburg held a 21-14 advantage on total shots, but Abington held the edge on shots on-goal at 8-7.  Both team each attempted four corners in the game.
 
All-Time Series
Today marked the 13th meeting between Abington and Harrisburg since the start of the 2011 season.  Abington is now 5-5-3 versus Harrisburg in the all-time series.
 
Abington in the Postseason
The Nittany Lions have now won three conference titles since joining NCAA Division III.  Abington claimed the then NEAC Titles in 2017 and 2018 and now the 2026 United East championship. The Nittany Lions are now 14-7-2 all-time in the United East tournament (formerly NEAC).

Unbeaten Streak Continues
Abington has extended its winning streak to six games and its unbeaten streak to 16 games after defeating Harrisburg in today's title game.  The Nittany Lion are 13-0-3 in that span and haven't lost since a 1-0 setback at Rowan University on Sept. 12.
 
What's Next
Abington will now wait to see where they will be competing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  The Division III selection show will take place on Monday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m.  Fans can watch the selection show by visiting www.ncaa.com
 
 
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