Shepherd (WV) scored a goal 20 minutes into the match, then added an insurance goal with under nine minutes to play to deal the Pitt-Johnstown men's soccer team a 2-0 non-conference setback in Saturday's 2024 season-opener at Windber High School.
 
The Rams jumped out to a quick lead when Asong Nkemanjong headed Ryan Fisher's throw-in by Mountain Cat goalkeeper PJ Derksen in the 20^th minute.
 
Neither team was able to score until Ryan Fisher gave Shepherd an insurance goal in the 81^st minute that set the final at 2-0.
 
Derksen faced 15 shots from the Rams, made five saves, but allowed a pair of goals in the loss.  Shepherd's Aidan Houck was forced to make one save on six Mountain Cat shots to earn the shutout in net.
 
The Rams are now 1-0-1 to start the year.
 
The Mountain Cats will travel to Penn State-New Kensington for a non-conference match on Tuesday, before visiting Goldey-Beacom (DE) for another non-conference match next Saturday.