ERIE, Pa. — The women’s soccer team at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, defeated Baldwin Wallace for the first time since 2014, earning a spot in the final at the Herb Lauffer Memorial Soccer Tournament.
The Behrend men’s team also was in action last week, as were the college’s volleyball, golf, tennis, cross-country and water polo teams. Here are the highlights:
Men’s soccer
Penn State Behrend 0, SUNY Geneseo 0 (2OT)
Penn State Behrend 2, Houghton 1
The Lions won the opening match of the Herb Lauffer Memorial Soccer Tournament with a go-ahead goal in the 72nd minute. Houghton’s final attempt — a header that entered the net at the buzzer — was ruled ineligible, as time had expired.
Women’s soccer
Otterbein 2, Penn State Behrend 0
Penn State Behrend 2, Baldwin Wallace 0
The Lions were runners-up in the Herb Lauffer Memorial Soccer Tournament. The opening-round win was the team’s first victory over Baldwin Wallace since 2014.
Men’s cross-country
Third place at the Fischer Invitational at Westminster College
Zach Wortman, a sophomore from St. Mary’s, placed seventh in a field of 73 runners. He finished in 27:06.19.
Women’s cross-country
Third place at the Fischer Invitational at Westminster College
Savanna Carr, a sophomore from Franklin, won the women’s race, leading a field of 104 runners. She finished in 23:40.66. Riley Crissman, a junior from Bradford, finished fifth, with a time of 24:17.26.
Women’s volleyball
Oswego 3, Penn State Behrend 2
Morrisville State 3, Penn State Behrend 1
Penn State Behrend 3, SUNY Poly 0
Penn State Behrend 3, Buffalo State 0
Madison Clapper, a sophomore from Hollidaysburg, had a career-high 32 digs against Morrisville State. She added nine assists.
Men’s golf
First (of 16 teams) at the Pitt-Bradford Fall Invitational
Noah Kunst, a senior from Kittanning, won the event with a low score of 70, which was 2 under par. Jack Perfett, a sophomore from Moon Township, finished third, with a 72.
Women’s tennis
D’Youville 7, Penn State Behrend 2
Medaille 8, Penn State Behrend 1
Kirin Bean, a freshman from Erie, and Hadley Howell, a freshman from Harborcreek, won a tiebreaker at third doubles, finishing 9-8 (16-14).
Men’s water polo
Washington & Jefferson 8, Penn State Behrend 7
Gannon 11, Penn State Behrend 6
Mercyhurst 16, Penn State Behrend 9
Goalkeeper Matt Olimski, a sophomore from San Diego, made 19 saves and had two steals against Washington & Jefferson.
Scores, results and updates for Penn State Behrend athletics are posted at psblions.com.