Schuylkill wins in OT, 5-4.

Schuylkill Haven, PA

Penn State Schuylkill needed to rally twice to take victory over Central Penn College. Schuylkill started the game on their heels as the Knights scored twice in the first ten minutes of the game. Trailing 2-0, Schuylkill went to their bench for a lift, midway through the first half, John Toe and Tosin Olagunju brought an offensive spark to the team. Toe would score their first goal on a diving header from a cross from Chris Fink.  Schuylkill would quickly tie the score as Olagunju was taken down as he broke in to the box. Olagunju firmly struck the penalty kick into the back of the net, knotting the game at 2-2. The momentum from the Schuylkill subs continued as Adam Wessner scored at the far post on a cross from Julian Evans, giving Schuylkill a 3-2 halftime advantage.

The secord started off much like the first as Central Penn would score two quick goals, taking a 4-3 lead. Schuylkill would continue to pressure the Knights but could not find the net. Finally Olagunju's cross found the head of Cole Schwalm for the tying goal in the 80th minute. 

The final ten minutes remained scoreless sending the two teams to overtime, 5 minutes into overtime Schuylkill would break out of their own end, as Wessner would push past the Knights defender laying off a perfect pass to a streaking Schwalm, who calmy put the game-winner past the diving Central Penn goalie, Schuylkill 5- Central Penn 4

 

Schuylkill will next be in action Wed. Sept. 16 at 4 PM vs. PSU York.