Box Score

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Nate Snyder scored with just eight seconds remaining in regulation, and Susquehanna and Lebanon Valley played to a 2-2 tie in Commonwealth Conference men’s soccer action Saturday afternoon.

Prior to Snyder’s game-tying goal, Lebanon Valley (7-4-2, 2-1-2 CC) had  taken a 2-1 lead with 2:00 showing on the clock after senior Brian Sapienza (Manchester, Conn./Manchester) scored off an assist from senior Fran Pitonyak (Langhorne, Pa./Holy Ghost) for his fourth goal of the season.

Susquehanna took a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute when Justin Maker scored off a Snyder assist. LVC pulled even in the 48th minute after freshman Nick Wanyo (Jonestown, Pa./Northern Lebanon) scored unassisted for his fourth goal of the season.

Both teams took 12 shots on the afternoon, but Susquehanna out-shot LVC 7-2 over the two overtime periods. However, none of the Crusaders’ overtime shots were on goal.

Freshman John Mentzer (Myerstown, Pa./ELCO) did not have a save for the Dutchmen, while Nick Hoover made seven stops for Susquehanna.

Lebanon Valley returns to action on Wednesday, when it visits Alvernia College at 4 p.m. in a non-conference match.

Lebanon Valley     0     2     0     0     -     2
Susquehanna         1     1     0     0     -     2

S – Justin Maker (Nate Snyder), 14:13
LV – Nick Wanyo (unassisted), 47:00
LV – Brian Sapienza (Fran Pitonyak), 88:00
S – Nate Snyder (Seth Baughman), 89:52

Shots: Lebanon Valley 12. Susquehanna 12.
Saves: Lebanon Valley (John Mentzer) 0. Susquehanna (Nick Hoover) 7.
Corner Kicks: Lebanon Valley 8. Susquehanna 3.
Team Records: Lebanon Valley 7-4-2, 2-1-2 CC. Susquehanna 9-3-1, 2-1-1 CC.

[Photo - Senior Brian Sapienza, whose goal with two minutes left gave Lebanon Valley a 2-1 lead in LVC's 2-2 tie against Susquehanna on Saturday]

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