Lions Remain Unbeaten In PSUAC With 4-1 Win At Hazleton

HAZLETON, Pennsylvania – The Penn State Brandywine men's soccer team ran its Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference record to 6-0 after defeating Penn State Hazleton 4-1 on Friday afternoon.

Sophomore Bill Walleekendeh (Chester, Pa./Chester) continued his hot play by recording his second three-goal game in eight days to lead the Brandywine offense.

Walleekendeh scored twice during a 1:30 span just before the end of the first half to give the Lions a 2-0 edge after 45 minutes. Freshman Patrick Lutes (Drexel Hill, Pa./Monsignor Bonner) assisted on Walleekendeh's first tally, marking his fifth-straight match with at least one point.

Hazleton came within one goal following a score by Joseph Torres in the 61^st minute, but Walleekendeh answered with his third goal of the match off a feed from junior Nabieu Sesay (Sharon Hill, Pa./Academy Park) just over 10 minutes later, pushing Brandywine's lead back to two.

Sesay capped the scoring with his seventh goal of the season during the 84^th minute.

Brandywine produced 17 shots on goal, while limiting Hazleton to just six. Senior goalkeeper Nick Previti (Aldan, Pa./Monsignor Bonner) upped his record to 5-3 by stopping five shots.

The Lions (7-7, 6-0 PSUAC) return home on Sunday to face PSUAC foe Penn State Schuylkill at 1:00 pm.