WASHINGTON - The Gallaudet University men's soccer defense battled with North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) foe Penn St.-Abington on Saturday evening at Hotchkiss Field. The Bison held their own until a quick lapse allowed the visiting Nittany Lions to head home the game-winner in the 78th minute. Penn St.-Abington (4-2, 2-0 NEAC) escaped with the win as Gallaudet (1-3-2, 0-2 NEAC) took two shots in the waning minutes.

Nittany Lion defender Dimitri Bourlako headed home the eventual game-winner past Bison goalie Eric Setzer (Middletown, Md.) at the 77:21 mark off an assist from Andrew Costa. Setzer finished the game with seven saves.

Junior Conrad Baer (Fremont, Calif.) had a nice shot at the 89:38 mark that Nittany Lion goalie Jose Arroyo (two saves) turned away to preserve the shutout.

BISON TRACKS

• GU's defense kept Penn St.-Abington's leading scorer Richard Domico (four goals, two assists) off the scoreboard as he led the Nittany Lions with five shots (four on goal)
• Three different Bison had a shot in the game including Conrad Baer, his brother Connor Baer (Fremont, Calif.) and sophomore Cody Zimmer (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
• The Nittany Lions held a 13-3 edge in shots and took seven corner kicks
• Both teams were whistled for 13 fouls and five combined yellow cards were issued in the physical contest

UP NEXT
The Bison will turn around and host Bryn Athyn College (4-4, 0-2 NEAC) in a conference game tomorrow (Sunday, Sept. 27) at 5 p.m. at Hotchkiss Field.