Athletics

Behrend golf team wins La Roche Fall Invitational

The Penn State Behrend men’s golf team won the La Roche Fall Invitational at Wildwood Golf Club. Three players placed in the top 10. Credit: Penn State Behrend / Penn StateCreative Commons

ERIE, Pa. — The men’s golf team at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, won the La Roche Fall Invitational at Wildwood Golf Club. Three players placed in the top 10.

The college’s soccer, volleyball, tennis and water polo teams also were in action last week. Here are the highlights:

Men’s soccer

Penn State Behrend 3, Pitt-Greensburg 0

Penn State Behrend 3, Geneva 1

Grove City 3, Penn State Behrend 2

The Lions converted on three corner kicks to defeat Pitt-Greensburg in the conference opener. Andrew Mastovich, a sophomore from Murrysville, scored first.

Women’s soccer

Penn State Behrend 3, Pitt-Greensburg 0

Grove City 2, Penn State Behrend 1

The Lions scored three goals in nine minutes to defeat Pitt-Greensburg. Olivia Belack, a senior from Upper St. Clair, scored twice.

Men’s golf

First (of 11 teams) at the La Roche Fall Invitational

The Lions had three golfers in the top 10 at La Roche. Ryan Matlock, a senior from Erie, shot a 73 to tie for second overall.

Women’s volleyball

Penn State Behrend 3, Alfred State 0

Penn State Behrend 3, Lyndon State 0

Baldwin Wallace 3, Penn State Behrend 1

Hannah Saunders, a senior from Elizabeth, had a team-high 31 assists and 14 digs in the loss to Baldwin Wallace.

Men’s tennis

Geneva 8, Penn State Behrend 1

Mount Union 9, Penn State Behrend 0

Women’s tennis

Geneva 9, Penn State Behrend 0

Men’s water polo

McKendree 17, Penn State Behrend 15

Penn State Behrend 15, Monmouth 6

Six different players scored a pair of goals in the win over Monmouth. Goalkeeper Matt Olimski, a freshman from San Diego, had 16 saves.

Scores, results and updates for Penn State Behrend athletics are posted at psblions.com.

Last Updated September 26, 2017

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