Week 3 Hazleton Mens Soccer

Week 3 Hazleton Mens Soccer

9-9-25 Penn State Hazleton (1) Vs Williamson (7)

9-13-25 Penn State Hazleton (0) Vs Penn State Beaver (8)

9-14-25 Penn State Hazleton (0) Vs Penn State Greater Allegheny (15)

Penn State Hazleton faced a tough stretch with three matches this week, showing grit against strong opponents while battling through injuries. The Lions opened with a 7–1 setback at Williamson, where George McConkey netted Hazleton's lone goal off a setup from Daniel Albanese. Despite the score line, Ian Barbini sparked the attack with three shots, while goalkeeper Thomas Yuppa recorded four saves.

The week continued with an 8–0 road defeat at Penn State Beaver. Hazleton was under heavy pressure throughout but found a bright spot in Yuppa, who turned aside 22 shots to keep the Lions fighting to the end. Braulio Sanchez registered Hazleton's only shot on target, while the defense, already thinned by injuries, battled through a physical contest that saw three Lions pick up yellow cards.

Closing out the week, Hazleton traveled to Penn State Greater Allegheny and fell 15–0. Keeper Daniel Albanese was tested early and often, but he piled up 17 saves in net. Kyle Rowan led the offense with two shot attempts, including the team's best scoring chance of the match. With several key players sidelined, Hazleton leaned on its depth, showing resilience against top-tier conference competition. The Lions will look to regroup with lessons learned and healthier bodies heading into the next slate of games.