Behrend soccer team defeats nationally ranked John Carroll

A Penn State Behrend soccer player kicks the ball up the field.

The Penn State Behrend men's soccer team defeated John Carroll University, which was ranked No. 24 in the United Soccer Coaches Division III preseason poll.

Credit: Penn State Behrend

ERIE, Pa. — The men’s soccer team at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, defeated John Carroll University, which was ranked No. 24 in the United Soccer Coaches Division III preseason poll.

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

Men’s soccer

Penn State Behrend 1, Hiram 0

Penn State Behrend 2, John Carroll 0

Ryan Maurer, a senior from Cranberry Township, scored on a penalty kick in the 65th minute to lift the Lions over Hiram.

Women’s soccer

U.S. Coast Guard 2, Penn State Behrend 0

Penn State Behrend 3, Bard 0

Brenna McGuire, a freshman from McDonald, scored two goals against Bard. Emily Indof, a sophomore from Greensburg, added the third.

Men’s tennis

Baldwin Wallace 9, Penn State Behrend 0

Women’s tennis

La Roche 8, Penn State Behrend 1

Fredonia 9, Penn State Behrend 0

Emily Hood, a freshman from Pittsburgh, won at No. 5 singles by a score of 6-2, 6-4.

Women’s volleyball

Westminster 3, Penn State Behrend 2

Wooster 3, Penn State Behrend 0

Penn State Behrend 3, St. Vincent 0

Penn State Behrend 3, Marietta 1

Lexi Irwin, a senior from Greensburg, had 32 assists and 20 digs against Westminster. She had 30 assists and 12 digs against St. Vincent.

Men’s golf

Ninth (of 14 teams) at the Guy & Jeanne Kuhn Invitational at Allegheny.

Alex Pol, a freshman from Erie, tied for 15th overall. He finished with a two-day score of 153.

Men’s water polo

Mercyhurst 10, Penn State Behrend 6

Caltech 9, Penn State Behrend 8

Salem International 17, Penn State Behrend 7

Isaak Hatopp, a junior from Saline, Michigan, scored three goals against Caltech. He had four field blocks and three steals against Mercyhurst.

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

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