HERSHEY, Pa. – The Cabrini men's soccer team closed its 2014 season tonight, with a 1-0 overtime loss to Penn State Harrisburg in the opening round of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Tournament.
The loss closes the Cavaliers' season with a record of 13-8, the team's most wins since the 2009 campaign.
Sophomore
A.J. Bishop accounted for three of the Blue and White's eight shots on the night, while classmate
Bobby Kane notched a pair.
Sophomore goaltender
C.J. Serratore matched a career high with 10 saves in the loss.
After a back and forth opening 45 minutes that saw the Cavaliers and Lions combined to split nine total shots, Penn State turned up the pressure in the second half.
The Lions outshot Cabrini 9-3 and attempted four corner kicks to just one for the Blue and White, but the Cabrini defense held firm, keeping the match scoreless.
Penn State Harrisburg kept up its attack as the match moved to overtime, recording the only three shots and two corner kicks in the extra period. While Serratore recorded saves on the first two attempts, the third alluded him.
The Lions drew a penalty kick opportunity in the 99th minute, as Alex Panuccio put the ball into the net.
Tonight's action also marked the final match for the Cavaliers' five seniors,
Rey Jimenez,
George Lambritsios,
Christian Martin,
Sean Neary and
Shaun Ostrowski.