Mountain Cats Fall, 2-1, at UDC

10/22/2011

The University of the District of Columbia scored a pair of first half goals and held on to hand the Mountain Cat soccer team a 2-1 non-conference road loss on Saturday. Bryce DeLizio (Chandler, AZ) scored the goal for Pitt-Johnstown, which fell to 6-7-0 on the year.
The Firebirds built a 2-0 lead with goals in the 16th and 28th minutes of play, before DeLizio finished Derik Swope's (Harleysville, Pa.) assist to cut the deficit to 2-1 with eight minutes to play in the first half.
Pitt-Johnstown had a chance to tie it midway through the second half, but Zeke Buchta (Mount Pleasant, Pa.) could not capitalize on a penalty kick, and UDC held on for the 2-1 victory.
Mike Cuccaro (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and Nolan Levine (McDonald, Pa.) each played 45 minutes in goal for the Mountain Cats. Cuccaro played the first half and allowed both goals. Cuccaro also made four saves. Levine made three second half saves.
Alex Vert earned the victory in goal for the Firdbirds after allowing one goal and making four saves.
The Mountain Cats return home to host Shepherd (WV) University for a Senior Day WVIAC match on Wednesday, before finishing the 2011 regular season with a non-conference match at Chestnut Hill College on Friday.

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