Behrend soccer teams overpower Wells in conference matchups

Two members of Penn State Behrend's men's soccer team advance toward the goal.

Penn State Behrend’s soccer teams overpowered Wells, earning Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference wins.

Credit: Penn State Behrend

October 3, 2023

ERIE, Pa. — Penn State Behrend’s soccer teams overpowered Wells, earning Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference wins. Johnathan Swann, a junior from Allison Park, and Rori Kostos, a freshman from Cleveland, Ohio, each scored a hat trick.

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

Men’s soccer

Penn State Behrend 1, Pitt-Greensburg 1

Penn State Behrend 11, Wells 0

Blake Cooper, a junior from Murrysville, scored a goal and had two assists against Wells. He also scored against Pitt-Greensburg.

Women’s soccer

Penn State Behrend 1, Pitt-Greensburg 1

Penn State Behrend 10, Wells 0

Audra Kuzma, a junior from Center, scored two goals against Wells. Lizzie Hoff, a sophomore from Moon Township, scored against Pitt-Greensburg.

Women’s volleyball

John Carroll 3, Penn State Behrend 0

Breana Reynolds, a senior from Cranberry Township, had nine kills on 15 attempts. Setter Meg Goodsel, a senior from Corry, had 22 assists, six digs and two kills.

Men’s golf

Eighth (of 15 teams) at the La Roche Invitational

Jake Caldwell, a senior from Belle Vernon, placed 10th in a field of 80 golfers. He carded a team-low 79.

Women’s golf

Fourth (of 11 teams) at the Grove City Invitational

Maddie Salter, a freshman from Walnutport, led the Lions with a score of 89. She tied for eighth place in a field of 48 golfers.

Men’s tennis

Grove City 9, Penn State Behrend 0

Jonathon Laier, a junior from Lansing, Michigan, and Akash Sangha, a freshman from Milton, Ontario, lost a close match at No. 1 doubles, falling 6-8.

Women’s tennis

Pitt-Greensburg 7, Penn State Behrend 2

Tamanna Sharma, a sophomore from Brampton, Canada, won at No. 2 singles, finishing with scores of 2-6, 6-4 and 10-8. Keri Saulino, a junior from Bethlehem, won at No. 6 singles, 7-5, 6-2.