Box Score
Christian Galindo's penalty kick goal in the 82nd minute broke a scoreless tie and lifted Ohio Valley (WV) University to a 1-0 victory over the Pitt-Johnstown men's soccer team in Thursday's season-opener at the Pitt-Johnstown Soccer Field.
 
Jeremiah Yondah opened up the first half with one of multiple scoring opportunities for the Fighting Scotts in the 16^th minute of play, none of which could get past Pitt-Johnstown goal keeper Nate Kleya.
 
However, after a battle in the second half between both teams, Galindo drove the game-winning penalty shot past Kleya in the 82nd minute to give Ohio Valley a 1-0 victory over the Mountain Cats.
 
Kleya suffered the loss in goal for Pitt-Johnstown after seeing 23 shots and making seven saves. Carlton Rubio earned the shutout win in net for the Fighting Scots after having to make just one save.
 
Pitt-Johnstown travels to non-conference matches at Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College on Saturday and Daemen (NY) College on Monday.  Pitt-Johnstown will play its next home match on September 19 against Wheeling Jesuit (WV) University at 1 p.m. at the Pitt-Johnstown Soccer Field.