ANNEVILLE, Pa. -- Led by two goals from senior
Tevin Beadle (Kingston, Jamaica, St. George's College), the Mount Aloysius men's soccer team won 3-1 at Lebanon Valley College on Sunday, its first victory of the 2022 season. On Monday the Mounties were blanked at Elizabethtown College, 5-0.
Leaders
- In the Lebanon Valley match, Beadle scored unassisted on his first goal, while
Ethan Meader (Rayne, England, Colchester Sixth Form College) provided the assist on his second-half goal.
- In goal,
Luke Priestley (Edlesborough, England, Aylesbury Grammar School) recorded eight saves against Lebanon Valley, while
Tucker Hays (Watsontown, PA, Warrior Run) tallied four saves during the Elizabethtown game.
How It Happened
Game #1 vs. Lebanon Valley College
- Beadle got the Mounties off to a strong start when he scored 13:47 minutes into the game. An own goal by Lebanon Valley College at the 38:09 mark put Mount Aloysius ahead 2-0 and in great position heading into the second half.
- In the second period, Beadle struck again on a pass by Meader to give the Mounties a commanding advantage, 3-0, after 62:48 minutes of action. Lebanon Valley would finally get on the board at 69:54 but that is all it would get, with the Mounties holding on for a 3-1 win.
Game #2 vs. Elizabethtown College
- Elizabethtown connected on two goals early in the game at the 4:52 mark and then a little over a minute later. Later on in the period, Elizabethtown added two more goals to give it a large lead, 4-0.
- Mount Aloysius played better defense in the second period, only allowing one goal, while also producing three attempted shots. However, the Mounties ultimately were not able to threaten much, with Elizabethtown closing out the 5-0 victory.
Into the Box Score
- Lebanon Valley led in total shots, with 22-11, yet the Mounties stayed strong on defense and were efficient on offense.
- Also in the Lebanon Valley game, both teams had the same number of corner kicks, with six each.
Up Next
- The Mounties will have two off days to recover and then continue non-conference play when they face Saint Vincent College in their home opener on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
