Three First Half Goals Help Brandywine Continue Winning Streak

GREENVILLE, Pa. -- The Penn State Brandywine men's soccer team scored three times during the first 45 minutes and eased to a 10th consecutive victory by a score of 4-0 over homestanding Thiel College on Sunday afternoon.

The Lions poured in three first half goals with markers coming from Ethan Simpson (Frederick, Md./Oakdale), Robbie Warren (Waldorf, Md./Westlake) and Khafren Smith (Philadelphia, Pa./Science Leadership Academy). Dominik Martinez (Oxford, Pa./Oxford) netted his first collegiate goal to complete the scoring during the second period.

Brandywine received another stout defensive effort, producing its ninth shutout in 14 matches this season. The Lions did not allow a shot attempt from the Tomcats and goalkeeper Patrick Corley (Southampton, Pa./William Tennett) recorded his fourth win in as many starts.

Simpson began the scoring during the 13th minute off a feed from Kyle Reuter (York, Pa./Dallastown Area). Smith found Warren, who gave the Lions a 2-0 lead at the 30:30 mark and nine minutes later Smith buried Brandywine's third goal of the opening period thanks to a pass from Alexis Cordova Bernal (Oxford, Pa./Avon Grove).

Warren found Martinez for the Lions' fourth goal of the afternoon midway through the second half.

Brandywine recorded 24 shot attempts and put 14 on target.

The Lions (12-0-2, 5-0 PSUAC) return to conference play at home Wednesday against Penn State Hazleton at 4:00 PM.