ERIE, Pa. — Penn State Behrend’s soccer teams opened the 2021 season with wins at the Herb Lauffer Memorial Tournament. The men’s team defeated Baldwin Wallace, 4-1, in the title game; the women’s team defeated Wooster, 3-1.
Cameron Eckberg, a senior from Westmoreland City, was named MVP of the men’s tournament. Trinity Prestash, a freshman from Philipsburg, won MVP honors in the women’s bracket.
Other highlights from the week:
Men’s soccer
Penn State Behrend 4, Baldwin Wallace 1
Penn State Behrend 6, SUNY Morrisville 0
Fredonia 1, Penn State Behrend 0 (OT)
Cameron Eckberg, a senior from Westmoreland City, scored back-to-back goals against SUNY Morrisville. Chris Profaca, a freshman from Basking Ridge, New Jersey, added two more.
Women’s soccer
Penn State Behrend 3, Wooster 1
Penn State Behrend 3, Baldwin Wallace 0
Penn State Behrend 3, Allegheny 0
The victory over Wooster was the 200th career win for Behrend Coach Patrick O’Driscoll.
Men’s cross-country
Third (of four teams) at the Houghton Invitational
Phoenix Myers, a senior from Erie, was the fastest of Behrend’s 11 runners. He placed eighth, finishing the 5K race in 16:20.59.
Women’s cross-country
Third (of four teams) at the Houghton Invitational
Olivia Nola, a freshman from Erie, paced the Lions, finishing 13th in a field of 45 runners. She completed the 4K race in 16:16.09.
Women’s volleyball
Penn State Behrend 3, SUNY Canton 0
Penn State Behrend 3, Alfred 0
Penn State Behrend 3, SUNY Potsdam 0
Penn State Behrend 3, Thiel 0
Maddie Clapper, a graduate student from Hollidaysburg, served seven aces in a row against SUNY Canton. She had a team-best 12 digs against Alfred. Keely Hering, a senior from North East, had a team-best 13 digs and 12 kills against Potsdam.
Men’s golf
Third (of 10 teams) at the Pitt-Bradford Invitational
Phil Pedano, a freshman from Erie, placed fourth in a field of 51 golfers. He shot a 75.
Men’s water polo
Washington & Jefferson 19, Penn State Behrend 8
Ryan Kenney, a junior from Skippack, led the Lions with four goals. Leyton Vrono, a freshman from Murrieta, California, made six saves.
Scores, updates and video links for Penn State Behrend athletics are posted at psblions.com.
Jill Yamma
Sports information director, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College