The Shippensburg University men's soccer team created plenty of scoring chances Saturday but dropped a 1-0 decision in a road Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) loss at Mercyhurst.
Shippensburg (5-7, 2-6 PSAC) matched the Lakers with five shots on goal – Mercyhurst outshot SU, 14-13, overall. The big difference came in the corner kick department, where Shippensburg totaled seven to just one by Mercyhurst (5-7, 5-1).
However, the Raiders could not find an equalizer after the Lakers took a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute on a goal by Richard Vanhorne.
Shippensburg's five shots on goal came from two sources as senior
James Connor had two and sophomore
Colten Arnold totaled three.
Junior
Jeff Ballard had a shot blocked in the 88th minute leading to SU's final corner. Off the corner, Arnold put a shot on goal, but it was saved by Mercyhurst goalkeeper Daniel Lowton.
Redshirt-freshman goalkeeper
Matt Harder finished with four saves in the loss.
Saturday's setback marks the 19th straight loss by Shippensburg that has come by just one goal.
Shippensburg hosts Millersville Tuesday in a PSAC match, starting at 1 p.m.
