Colin Callaghan in action for LHU.

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – The Lock Haven University men’s soccer team (3-3-1) downed Mercy College (1-4) 2-1 today on the road.

It marks the second game in three days LHU played away in New York. With the win the Bald Eagles extend their win streak to four games. They’ve gone 3-0-1 after starting the year 0-3.

LHU went up 1-0 in the 19th minute after Drew Clemens (Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest) converted on a penalty kick.

Less than one minute later Mercy drew even tying the game at 1-1. The score would remain deadlocked at 1-1 going into halftime

In the 64th minute of play local product Paul Brungard (Howard, Pa./Central Mountain) scored the first goal of his Lock Haven career.

A corner kick from Mark Auman (Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield) found the head of Brungard, who drilled it home for the game-winner.

LHU head coach Doug Moore was very pleased with his team’s effort today and credited some of his younger players for stepping it up, helping the team earn the crucial road victory.

Lock Haven is back in action at home on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. when they play host to NYIT.

Soccer Game Summary (Final)

2008 LHU Field Hockey

LHU-M vs Mercy College (Sep 14, 2008 at Dobbs Ferry, NY)

LHU-M (3-3-1) vs. Mercy College (1-4-0)

Date: Sep 14, 2008 Attendance: 57

Weather: 85 Sunny

Goals by period 1 2 Tot

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LHU-M............... 1 1 - 2

Mercy College....... 1 0 - 1



SCORING SUMMARY:

1. 18:41 LHU-M Andrew Clemens Penalty kick

2. 19:23 MERCY Bernal, Hugo (1) (Sow, Issiaka;Fernandes, Mike) - Corner kick

3. 63:00 LHU-M Paul Brungard (Mark Auman) - Header off corner

Shots: LHU-M 14, Mercy College 7

Saves: LHU-M 1 (Chris Custer 1), Mercy College 1 (Walsh, Martin 1)