Penn State New Kensington Dominates in 4-1 Victory Over Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State New Kensington Dominates in 4-1 Victory Over Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State New Kensington secured a commanding 4-1 win against Penn State Schuylkill, showcasing an impressive offensive display and solid defensive effort to improve their season record 2-0 in conference

First Half:

Penn State Schuylkill struck first when Jake Moser netted an unassisted goal just 3 minutes into the game, giving his team an early 1-0 lead. However, New Kensington remained patient and leveled the score just before halftime. Jayson Ireland scored in the 43rd minute, assisted by Ethan Grant, tying the game at 1-1 heading into the break.

Second Half:

The second half was all Penn State New Kensington, as they quickly took control of the match. In the 61st minute, Mason Wicks scored his first goal of the season off an assist from Dylan Shaw, putting New Kensington ahead 2-1. Just five minutes later, Jesse Maloney found the back of the net, with Shaw providing his second assist of the match to extend the lead to 3-1.

In the 73rd minute, Jacob Guerrini added the final goal of the game, again with Shaw delivering a perfect assist for his third of the contest. New Kensington's defense and goalkeeper Kenton Knox kept Schuylkill at bay for the remainder of the match, allowing only one goal in the entire contest.

Match Highlights:

• Penn State New Kensington outshot Schuylkill 29-4, with 22 shots on goal.
• Kenton Knox faced just two shots on goal and made one save in the match.
• Bryce Hensley, Schuylkill's goalkeeper, was under heavy pressure, making 18 saves while conceding 4 goals.

Scoring Summary:

• Penn State Schuylkill:
  • 3:15 - Jake Moser (unassisted)
• Penn State New Kensington:
  • 43:00 - Jayson Ireland (Ethan Grant)
  • 61:27 - Mason Wicks (Dylan Shaw)
  • 66:16 - Jesse Maloney (Dylan Shaw)
  • 73:26 - Jacob Guerrini (Dylan Shaw)

State Leaders for Penn State New Kensington:

• Goals: Jayson Ireland, Mason Wicks, Jesse Maloney, Jacob Guerrini (1 each)
• Assists: Dylan Shaw (3), Ethan Grant 
• Shots on Goal: Carson Zadylak (5), Seth Trisoline (3)
• Saves: Kenton Knox (1)

With a dominant second-half performance and strong contributions from key players, Penn State New Kensington secured their second win of the season, moving forward with growing momentum.