Athletics

Behrend soccer team dominates Alfred State

The Penn State Behrend women's soccer team scored 11 goals against Alfred State. The team scored twice in the first two minutes of the game. Credit: Penn State Behrend / Penn StateCreative Commons

ERIE, Pa. — The Penn State Behrend women’s soccer team scored 11 goals against Alfred State. Bella Sestito, a freshman from Jefferson Hills, and Cassidy Ulanowicz, a junior from Gibsonia, each recorded three goals.

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

Men’s soccer

Penn State Behrend 6, Pitt-Greensburg 0

Penn State Behrend 3, Alfred State 0

Aaron Harris, a senior from Washington, scored twice in the win over Pitt-Greensburg. Richard Blanchard, a junior from Erie, scored the final goal against Alfred State. He leads the team with nine goals this season.

Women’s soccer

Pitt-Greensburg 2, Penn State Behrend 0

Penn State Behrend 11, Alfred State 0

Goalkeeper Madi Jones, a sophomore from Clearfield, made five saves against Pitt-Greensburg. She was credited with two more against Alfred State.

Women’s volleyball

Penn State Behrend 3, Mt. Aloysius 0

Penn State Behrend 3, Pitt-Bradford 0

The Lions are undefeated in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference play. Emily Archer, a junior from Butler, had 10 kills on 22 attempts against Mt. Aloysius. Madison Clapper, a junior from Hollidaysburg, had a match-high 24 digs against Pitt-Bradford.

Men’s swimming and diving

Penn State Behrend 187, Westminster 109

Chase Bietz, a sophomore from Clearfield, won the 100 breaststroke, the 200 breaststroke and the 200 individual medley. He also swam a leg of the 200 medley relay, which the Lions won.

Women’s swimming and diving

Westminster 190, Penn State Behrend 106

Marcella Puglia, a sophomore from Beaver Falls, won the 200 and 500 freestyle events. Barbie Cessar, a sophomore from Slippery Rock, won the 200 breaststroke and the 200 individual medley.

Men’s tennis

Penn State Behrend 5, Pitt-Bradford 0

Mitchell May, a sophomore from Erie, and Belden Tuttle, a junior from Fairview, won their matches 6-0, 6-0. May played at No. 4 singles; Tuttle played at No. 5.

Men’s water polo

Penn State Behrend 12, Connecticut College 7

Penn State Behrend 13, Washington & Jefferson 9

MIT 20, Penn State Behrend 5

The Lions placed third at the DIII Eastern Championships. Isaak Hatopp, a senior from Saline, Michigan, and Matt Olimski, a junior from San Diego, were named to the All-Tournament second team.

Women’s bowling

Ursuline 3, Penn State Behrend 0

Brianna Lundy, a senior from North Huntingdon, led the Lions with a 178 in the first match. Lily Lewis, a freshman from Bradford, bowled a 175 in the second match.

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

Last Updated October 29, 2019

Contacts