Bryn Athyn, Pa. - The Penn State Abington men's soccer team wrapped up NEAC play Saturday afternoon with a 4-0 victory over Bryn Athyn College.
Abington clinched the fifth and final NEAC playoff spot with the win. First round of the playoffs begin next Saturday. Start time, location, and opponent are TBD. Check abingtonsports.com for any updates.
Joel Klapper (Doylestown, Pa.) would get Abington on the board just 5:09 into the game. Klapper's goal was his second of the season. Not even thirty seconds later,
Juan Martinez would make it 2-0 Abington on penalty kick goal. That was Martinez's first goal in an Abington uniform.
The Blue and White outshot Bryn Athyn 7-2 for the first half. Abington would take the 2-0 lead into half.
Abington continued to pour it on the second half, as
Andre Lynahping (Philadelphia, Pa.) would net his first goal of the season in the 58
th minute to make it 3-0 Abington.
Alex Martins (Philadelphia, Pa.) would score his team leading sixth goal of the season in the 65
th minute to extend Abington's lead to 4-0.
Guy Sikpa (Monrovia, Liberia) drew an assist on the play.
Abington outshot Bryn Athyn 18-6 for the contest.
Robert Ziegler (Norristown, Pa.) stopped three shots.
With the win, the Nittany Lions record now stands at 4-7-4 on the season (4-3-3 NEAC). They will return to action this Monday October 27, at 7:00 p.m. for their final regular season game of year against Eastern University. Game will be held at Hatboro-Horsham High School in Horsham, Pa.
